Tapestries
Lessons My Kids Taught Me

In Tapestries: Lessons My Kids Taught Me, Dr. Edward Trimis tells stories of his 40 years teaching and leading schools, and with his wife raising their children, in Los Angeles. The many stories of both groups of kids intertwine, making up his life's tapestry, and leading to a realization of what really matters to all of us. Available at Amazon   Kindle (e-book)    Paperback

In 1971, when gasoline was about 35 cents a gallon, our family sold everything we had, bought a 24-year-0ld old school bus and set out for a year’s adventure in home schooling. There was no way to know in advance that some of the lessons would be hair-raising if not death-defying. The Thrilling Adventures of Number 18 by Michaele Benedict is the log kept by the family as it held school in 14 states. Available at Amazon.  

Anna Christian Waters, a spirited five-year-old, disappeared from her California home January 16, 1973, and no trace of her was ever found. In Searching for Anna, her mother and Doug French, a family friend,describe the incredible efforts to find what became of Anna.Searching for Anna by Michaele Benedict is available at Amazon.