Home Was Wherever We Were
Home Was Wherever We Were by Doris Geist, published by Xlibris Corporation LLC in 2007, is a reflective account that chronicles the author’s experiences and insights gained through a life of frequent relocations. Spanning 344 pages, this book captures Geist’s journey as she navigates various communities across eight states while supporting her husband’s career as a mining/metallurgical engineer. The narrative emphasizes her commitment to enhancing her surroundings and the impact of her family life, including her roles as a mother and business partner.
In this edition, readers will find a personal exploration of resilience and compassion shaped by significant life events, including the challenges of her husband’s illness and the loss of her son. Geist aims to convey her experiences to her daughter, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren, providing them with a glimpse into life in the U.S. during her time. The book touches on themes of biography and autobiography, particularly from a woman’s perspective, as it reflects on community involvement and personal growth through adversity.
Official synopsis Publisher
I have always tried to make my home or community bigger, better and more beautiful and, having moved often, I’ve had many opportunities to work toward that goal. My husband of 63 years was a mining/metallurgical engineer who went from one mining site to another for many years, moving me, our son and our daughter into eight states and many communities. Moving to Cleveland after my apprenticeship as stay-at-home mom, I received a BA and MA from Western Reserve University and then worked with my husband to build a consulting business. While he circled the globe, I managed the company. I also worked in organizations of all kinds political, civic and church.
My husband’s long illness and death, added to the death of our son ten years earlier, left me more compassionate, more concerned about the welfare of others and more determined than ever to express my strong opinions (all of them right, of course!) about how to improve life.
This book is intended to tell my daughter, my two granddaughters and four great grandchildren about life in the U.S. before their time and during their lives.
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