The Way We Were: Ballard Seniors

Seattle seniors’ stories will make you laugh, gasp, and cry. From growing up in Victorian 1800 era houses, or living in a city being bombed in1944 to climbing mountains in the Alps, auto races, life-saving events, and sailing in the Atolls, this book will amaze you. The authors, retired seniors, have had lives of thrilling and humorous adventures. “The Way We Were: Ballard Seniors” is a compilation from a Memoir-Writing class given at the Ballard NW Senior Center coached by author Claire Anderson. “These stories are as good as anything you will hear on NPR”, says Anderson. “I introduced this course in order to do something with my life. As we went along and the seniors started to write their stories, I realized I had stumbled upon a gold mine. Each week I heard heart-warming stories that made me laugh and cry. I knew I had to share this gift with others.”