How did a little girl, born on a farm in the Free State, South Africa, become university-educated, a gracious hostess, master chef, committed community volunteer, devoted, loved and respected friend, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother? Not without struggle, tragic loss, determination and good humour.Ariella Damelin teaches life-writing. She has four children and four grandchildren and lives in Toronto with her husband.

How did a little girl, born on a farm in the Free State, South Africa, become university-educated, a gracious hostess, master chef, committed community volunteer, devoted, loved and respected friend, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother? Not without struggle, tragic loss, determination and good humour.Ariella Damelin teaches life-writing. She has four children and four grandchildren and lives in Toronto with her husband.

How did a little girl, born on a farm in the Free State, South Africa, become university-educated, a gracious hostess, master chef, committed community volunteer, devoted, loved and respected friend, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother? Not without struggle, tragic loss, determination and good humour.Ariella Damelin teaches life-writing. She has four children and four grandchildren and lives in Toronto with her husband.