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Life Takes Detours

by Julie McGlone
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781478326038
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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  • Pages: 116
  • Original Price: GBP 5.51
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 164 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Memoirs and Life Stages / General

In Life Takes Detours, Julie McGlone invites us along on a spectacular joyride through the delightful and very different phases of her life, from earliest memories with her twin brother, to her long, loving marriage.McGlone enthusiastically celebrates every experience as she allows the reader an intimate and revealing look into her private perspectives on successfully navigating life's many demanding roles.The seemingly ordinary story of an American family comes to life through the eyes of McGlone, who eventually traveled five continents with her husband and two daughters. Whether describing an important visit to Russia with her fellow teachers at the onset of the country's new democracy or telling a simple story about tucking her pajama-clad grandchildren into bed, McGlone reminds us that life's meaning is found not only in the notable occasions but in the tiniest moments as well.Life Takes Detours is the poignant, at times hilarious, tale of one woman's journey through a normal life made remarkable by the depth of her character and by the exceptional amount of love she has for her family, her friends, and for life itself.

Her sixties have been the most satisfying time of McGlone's life. The daughters are grown, the grandkids are delightful, and she has escaped the surly bonds of full time employment. "My mother would have been proud of how we raised our two daughters, and I am proud that they are raising their families with grace and love. And rules! We showed our children how to be a spouse, parent, grandparent and teacher. Now it's time to show them how to retire after working so hard." Julie and her husband Charles have been sweethearts since they were sixteen. They have travelled the globe, and Julie always manages to find a writing, cooking or art class. Her new favorite quote is "Life begins when you get out of your comfort zone." That is exactly how she operates-in the deep end, always seeking new challenges. One day she said to her husband, "Did you ever notice that artists are eccentric and writers are ditzy?" He didn't skip a beat. "Yes, I'm married to both of them." Nothing gives her greater pleasure than working on art projects with her grandchildren. On one occasion, three-year-old Katie drew the most colorful fish. Julie showed her how to paint watercolors over the crayon resist. Beaming over her accomplishment, Katie climbed on a chair and got a cup of water. Then she poured it on the fish, the paper and the dining room table. In the calmest voice she could muster, Julie asked the budding artist why she did that. "It has to live!" Who could argue with that logic?

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