Shirley Hershey Showalter

Farmer's daughter, turned college professor, then college president, now foundation officer. Publications include The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Christian Century. Writing a memoir about growing up Mennonite in America, 1948-1966. Seeking others who read, write, and teach nonfiction/memoir. Goal: read and review 100 memoirs! Read More

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Vacation: A Mini-Memoir

I grew up on a farm where the term “vacation” had absolutely no meaning.  We did not load up the five kids into the car and take off for the Pacific.  In fact, though we were only 75 miles from the Atlantic, we never went to see that, either.
The highlight of my summers as a [...]

Posted: December 16th, 2008 under Personal Reflections.
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