My Mosaic - Glimpses and Reflections" is written in short chapters that illustrate personal events in an amusing and touching manner. The flavor of an earlier time permeates the stories by the naturalized American author, with parents from Australia and South Africa. Her fondness for Brazil, where she spent many years, is manifested as is her strong devotion to dogs.
Nostalgia was a friendly companion as I opened doors that led to the writing of this memoir. Brazilians have a wordsaudadeswhich wistfully speaks to a yearning for things past. Begin anywhere, were the words of teacher Mims Cushing, in a memoir writing class at Ponte Vedra Library. A great jump-start and since 2002 nostalgia has partnered with the fun of describing experiences, family and friends. Hindsight has shown me that a diversified background has helped me adapt to and appreciate new situations. Years ago, I often felt shy and different when asked where are you from? After a few mumbled words I volleyed the same question back so as not to begin the litany of my background. I now speak with an all-encompassing American accent, that only took hold in my 20s. I do revert to my original accent if I speak to a person with my British tones of yore.
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