Cherry Tree Dares: Essays on Childhood was released in early October 2020. In it, I share poignant reflections on growing up in small Midwestern towns during the 1950s and 1960s. The book is dedicated to those from small towns or who wish they were. Real life is often more fascinating than fiction.
To understand our lives as adults, we often reflect on important childhood events. Such adventures shaped us, making us who we are today.
People from my small towns had distinct characteristics. They were open, nosy, friendly, and helpful and encouraged community conformity. My heart will always rejoice in my childhood experiences. Those included trying to keep my active imagination entertained and to understand adults. My journey involved happiness and sorrow, the spectrum of emotions that many children encounter. Come explore life’s mysteries through my essay “Cherry Tree Dares,” my black eye in “The Chartreuse Monarch” bicycle and “The Last Kiss” between my mother and me.
Published: October 2020
ISBN: 978-1735734019 (Paperback) 166 pages
ASIN: B08KPMVRW5 (Kindle) 128 pages
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About the Author
Ilene W. Devlin was born in Winterset, Iowa, which is the actor John Wayne’s hometown. Attending the University of Iowa, she received the degrees of a BA in anthropology and an MA in archaeology and museum training. Afterward, Ilene worked in museums in Nebraska, Tennessee, and Alabama. Since 1986, her home has been in San Antonio, Texas. She owned a desktop publishing company and owned and edited two magazines there. Her freelance articles and essays have been published in newspapers in San Antonio and Iowa.
Ilene W. Devlin, Author 