Kathy Lamsargis
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Connection to Illinois: Lamsargis has lived in Springfield since 1980. Biography: Kathy Lamsargis taught different grade levels over her twenty-year career as a teacher. After she achieved her master’s degree in reading, she provided title services as a reading specialist. Kathy has always been enthusiastic about reading. Long ago she recognized the importance of deep and lasting relationships, especially between grandchildren and their grandparents. Marbles in a Fishbowl is a tribute to her grandparents, Roy and Jane Bode. She is thrilled to share a slice of their history, and the life lessons learned while spending time with them. Kathy is a dedicated volunteer in her community and has travelled to Haiti and Nicaragua six times with International Assist Medical Missions (IAMM.)
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Web: https://kathylamsargis.net/
WorldCat: http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Kathy++Lamsargis
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Marbles in a Fishbowl ISBN: 1944662898 OCLC: 1459868155 Realization Press [S.l.] : 2024 Grandparents hold the keys to the mysteries of the past. They carry the treasures of stories and times long gone, of secrets and family histories. Weekend visits and summers on the Mississippi with their grandparents, Jane and Roy Bode, shaped the lives of Kathy and Karen. They uncovered surprises, learned to fish and bake, and created memories that would sustain them for a lifetime. Marbles in a Fishbowl invites readers to journey through time and experience the vivid moments of a bygone era against the rich backdrop of the great river. Grandchildren rarely get a chance to explore the early lives of their grandparents; this book pays homage to Roy and Jane Bode as people and as children. Marbles in a Fishbowl offers many gems of wisdom and speaks to children and their parents and grandparents. In the back pages, the author shares family recipes and study questions for use with children so readers may build their own memories and come away with a deeper understanding. A profound, abiding love graces the pages of this book, leaving readers with a wistful sense of longing for days on the river with grandparents whose very presence enriches the lives of their descendants. |