Martha Levallee
I have lived in Northern New England all of my life and worked for many years in higher education. I was even employed at 3 different colleges that announced they were closing for financial difficulties! But I never had any interest in writing a book; that is, until the most incredible thing happened to me in 2014! In my mid-50’s, I suddenly and unexpectedly learned that my (biological) parents had kept secret from me the fact that I have a much older half-brother! This unexpected revelation occurred without any DNA testing done by anyone in the family. Join me on my journey of love, forgiveness and hope, by reading my memoir “An Only Child No More – Discovering My New Family at 54”.
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An Only Child No More - Discovering My New Family at 54
This poignant, uplifting memoir describes the emotional journey of a middle-aged woman who receives an unexpected email, and suddenly learns that her now-deceased parents had kept secret from her the fact that she has a half-brother.
Raised as an only child, the revelation occurs without any DNA testing of anyone in the family. This true story describes her coming to terms with this shocking information, as she remembers vague clues that had been presented to her during her youth. It also details her quest to meet her brother and his family, and to make this family her own, despite the logistical challenges of different languages and continents.