This is a narrative journal in which Mary Palermo"s many life experiences are told in detail, including the death of her mother at the hands of Nazi soldiers during World War II in Italy, and the starvation threatening her younger brother and sister. She also recounts her teen years, her father"s eventual remarriage, and her family"s emigration to America, where Mary worked in the New York garment industry for a long time. She also communicates vivid images of life enriched by spiritual and idealistic values, and many loved ones in her life, including her husband, children, grandchildren, and much more.