It All Began on Kennerly Street

Book excerpt: It All Began on Kennerly Street is a fictional piece based on the true life events of the author’s mother, Dorothy Elizabeth Rowland. The story opens with the character, Elizabeth, wondering how she ended up being confined to a hospital bed in excruciating pain. While hospitalized, she encounters the mysterious Aurora, who is soon revealed as Elizabeth’s nightly patient sitter, tasked with keeping a watch over her during the evening hours. Elizabeth begins to recount her life story to Aurora, starting with childhood memories of growing up in the city of St. Louis. She shares how her faith in God helped her navigate life’s most challenging moments. Elizabeth’s anecdotal narrations help the reader understand how everything that happens in life develops into a splendid story that is not only meant to be lived unapologetically but also shared unequivocally.