As a child growing up in a small Romanian village, Magdalena Caproiu lived a simple life without any of today’s modern conveniences. She had a passion to learn and explore, but the shadow of World War II would attempt to derail her plans. Defying authority and tradition, she left home at just 10 years of age, traveling to new cities, new countries, new latitudes, and new longitudes, in order to follow her dreams. As a young woman pursuing an engineering career in post-war Communist Romania, … [Read more...] about Surviving on Longitude and Latitude: One woman’s journey to find her purpose through education and exploration by Dr. Magdalena Caproiu
The Bricks and Sticks of Life by Lillian Corrigan
Based on a true story about an everyday hero you will never forget, The Bricks and Sticks of Life will take you on a voyage filled with emotions, tugging at your heartstrings through each page. Mentor Mitch Conner has loved, lost, and triumphed more than once. As a builder, Mitch understands how small elements (like bricks, sticks, and nails) create magnificent dwellings. Our lives are no different. Each ordinary moment, event, and encounter come together, making us who we are. Themes unveil … [Read more...] about The Bricks and Sticks of Life by Lillian Corrigan
Interview with Author – Lillian Corrigan
About Lillian Corrigan: I'm a survivor. I've lived through joy as well as tragedy, and writing has been a part of each major event. Only now a published author, I've written from a young age, using journaling as a means to cope, learn, and grow from hardship. Writing enabled me to find clarity and understanding when life threw me a curve. Knowing it’s value, I hope to use writing to inspire other people to gain new perspective, better understanding, and more confidence, especially during … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lillian Corrigan
Memoirs of a Caddie: Life and Times of a Misguided Youth by Patrick Burke @pmichaelburke
Located just outside the City of Chicago, Fairview Country Club functioned as an adult playground for some of the City’s most wealthy and influential politicians, business owners and investment bankers. Fairview became their escape from the everyday, the one place where they didn’t have to worry about putting on airs. For caddies, Fairview became a sort of rite of passage, a place where you entered as a naïve child and left as a man, armed with the bizarre and wonderful knowledge that will shape … [Read more...] about Memoirs of a Caddie: Life and Times of a Misguided Youth by Patrick Burke @pmichaelburke
