A memoir that chronologically covers the life of Minerva Neiditz author of 6 published books. She has lived many lives: political, academic, as wife of legislator who was a state senator, as parent of two sons, one of whom has Tourette's, as world traveler, as romantic, as teacher and professor, etc. Born in D.C. in 1932, she is 85 and very much alive. Book is extremely well-written and fast paced. She has been called "courageous, spunky, resilient, humorous and inspirational