Gene Olson’s “My Mom’s from Lublin My Dad’s from Seattle” documents the vastly different childhoods of Olson’s parents. His mother was Norwegian and his dad was Swedish and living in Seattle. His in-laws were from Communist Lublin, Poland. This nostalgic and loving tribute is filled with photos and childhood memories.
Vickie McGillis’s “Detours to the Good Stuff: A Ray of Golden Sunlight.” Katie Munson, the single mother of four young children, looks back on the life she left behind. She has emerged a stronger, wiser woman and relieved that her violent ex-husband has moved on. In this second installment of the Munson family saga, you will become more familiar with Katie’s four children, whose unique personalities materialize as they experience their own individual trials and triumphs in hopes of discovering the ultimate treasure…in search of “the good stuff.”