<p>This memoir, spans nearly a century, a childhood under the shadow of&nbsp;of the great depression&nbsp;into&nbsp;the horrors of World War two. and the atomic age; three marriages with children,&nbsp;a life rich in adventure and&nbsp;love despite harrowing loss and trauma. Still vital ad engaged&nbsp;at ninety-five, her journey is&nbsp;enlightened&nbsp;throughout by her passion for music and the creative life.</p>