A narrative of a life, The How of Then, takes us from tuberculosis wards to Lake Michigan beach where Judy Davis spent her early years. Those formative times made for a strong, creative young woman who becomes a farmer, designer, mother of four, and progressive thinker. Michigan could not contain this exceptional spirit who achieved acclaim as a journalist and found opportunities to serve the arts while negotiating two marriages. Now widowed, she makes her home in Prescott, Arizona. Readers will find in this series of memories a woman who confronts trouble, enjoys successes, and accepts losses with grace.