The Smell of Lilacs: A memoir by Michal Ramsey Smith (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Smell of Lilacs by Michal Ramsey Smith, Elizabeth Ann Atkins Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A peek into a girls life growing up in a loving, lively Black family in Saginaw, Michigan during the 1950s, highlighting cooking with her mother, feasting with her family, and watching her father regale customers in his barber shop. Publisher Description The Smell of Lilacs: A Memoir by Michal Ramsey Smith provides a delightful and nostalgic peek into three years of her life as a girl growing up in a lively and loving family in Saginaw, Michigan.The wonderful scent wafting from the lilac bush near the big front porch of her familys home sets the tone for her lyrical storytelling that focuses on the joys of cooking with her mother, watching her father regale customers in his barber shop, and experiencing memorable moments with family members and friends.If you love family, food, and fun memories, then you will love this book. Michals poetic storytelling sweeps you back to a simpler time when life through a girls eyes seemed larger-than-life and every detail mattered. Heres an excerpt: ***My mother in her kitchen was a choreographed dance, beautifully timed. Never hurried or rushed, she moved from stove to sink to refrigerator to table, gathering ingredients, stirring things together, adding seasonings, turning the fire on the stove to just the right temperature to make a gentle simmer, or bubble and boil. She rarely measured anything and when giving me directions, she talked in terms of pinches, dabs, and pours: "Put some flour in the bag, add a pinch of salt, it needs a dab of butter."And I understood what she meant because I saw her do it time and again. She didnt taste what she cooked, but was guided by how each dish smelled and looked. I asked her once how she learned to cook. "The same way youre learning," was her answer. More than 60 years later, I rarely, if ever, tasted what I cooked, but rather used my senses of smell and sight. It seemed to work.***This beautiful tribute to the rich cultural experience of a Black family in the Midwest during the 1950s is a heartwarming chronicle of all that a family should be. Heres what Michal writes about her story: "The smell of lilacs takes me home. Every single time. Home, home. That place where my heart warms and my soul sings. Two lilac trees thrived at the place of my childhood. One bloomed adjacent to the big, red front porch; the other leaned gracefully on the windows at the side of the house. In full bloom, their pale purple flowers reached up and out, gently wafting in the breeze, creating the smell that was home. It was always just there, in the mix, as they say. The mix of family, the swirl of life. My life. I rarely cut the flowers as a child or adult. Once taken from their roots, the blossoms fade and the smell disappears. Lesson learned. Hold tight to your roots. They are your strength." Author Biography Michal Ramsey Smith, author, teacher, fitness fanatic and traveler wasborn and raised in Saginaw Michigan, the daughter of Charles Otis andZannett Clopton Ramsey. She earned her B.A. from Western MichiganUniversity, and M.A. from Saginaw Valley State University. She retiredafter 35 years from Saginaw Public Schools in 2014 and moved toDetroit in 2017. Although she has traveled to other cities, countriesand continents her first love is New Orleans and she spends as muchtime as possible there. Michal and Rocky, her husband of more than 50years are the parents of one daughter Ashleigh Smith Spann. Elizabeth Ann Atkins is a best-selling author, award-winning TV host, actress, and journalist who teaches how to unlock ones infinite potential to live and love in peace and purpose. Elizabeths and sister Catherine M. Greenspan created Two Sisters Writing & Publishing, which has written and published 32 memoirs, novels, business books, poetry books, and journals since its creation in 2016.The company also hosts monthly writing contests and the Two Sisters Writing Club, and showcases their blog, A Tale of Two Sisters. Elizabeth and Catherine have written and published dozens of books, including their mothers book, The Triumph of Rosemary: A Memoir, by Judge Marylin E. Atkins. Their mother wrote the book herself, chronicling her controversial, interracial marriage to former Roman Catholic Priest Thomas Lee Atkins. Elizabeth has a masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a bachelors degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.She has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, NPR, and many other programs. As Americas Book Coach, she helps aspiring authors achieve their dreams of becoming published authors.The bestselling author of 40 books, Elizabeth also co-hosts MI Healthy Mind, a weekly TV show aiming to shatter the stigma of mental illness, addiction, and abuse. Elizabeths new book, The Biss Tribe: Activating Your Goddess Power, inspired her popular podcast/YouTube show, The Goddess Power Show.She is also a certified meditation teacher and wellness advocate. Details ISBN 1956879064 ISBN-13 9781956879063 Title The Smell of Lilacs Author Michal Ramsey Smith, Elizabeth Ann Atkins Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 144 Publisher Two Sisters Writing and Publishing LLC GE_Item_ID:135101802; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. 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