In the Garden

About the Book

I grew up in a small town on Long Island, New York. When I was a small girl, we used to go into “The City”, as we referred to New York City then; to go shopping. I remember that nice ’ladies’ had to wear dresses, hats and gloves, to be properly attired to shop in the large department stores. The large stores were a wonder beyond belief to a small child, as I was then. and the sales people were extremely polite, even if you did not make a purchase.

I wish to honor those memories, as all that I knew of the Old City no longer exists. Streets that were fashionable living communities are now ghettos, people are rude, they don’t even smile, and stores even lock their doors unless you knock. Then they let you in and lock the door behind you.

I have driven down Wall Street and passed the old church. It stands out in its miniscule way, as a memory of what New York used to be. Mocking the skyscrapers adjacent to it. It is like a small golden bangle on a thin chain that stands out against the skin of a lovely woman.

Therefore, I wish to dedicate this collection of my work to the memory of the “Old Ways” and the “Old Places” and all the large trees, parks, and friends and the neighborhoods that have been destroyed ‘In the Name Of Progress!’

I hope you, who read this book will enjoy my creativity as well as I have enjoyed the creation of it.

About the Author

Alice Paprocki began her writing with short informative newspaper articles for the local “Professional Hairdressers Association” in 1971-81. At the same time she also wrote a monthly informative column that was featured in a local magazine titled “FLAIR”. As editor of the Florida State Massage Therapy Association, Emerald Coast Chapter in 1981-2 she wrote, designed and published a monthly newsletter. She also published a personal health oriented newsletter for her Massage Therapy clients from 1982-1998. Following that, she wrote a textbook on “Clinical Therapy” and also a script book for clinical hypnotherapy students for her school, “The North Florida School of Hypnotherapy”. Creative writing filled in the odd times and a collection of short stories for children, led to a series of books titled “ The Indian Boy Stories”. With the ability of drawing a picture in words, her books are exciting and very realistic. They also expand the imagination as well as exciting the reader. As Coordinator of her local church Prayer Team, she has written prayers, inspirational poems as well as short inspiring prose. This is all illustrated by her award winning photography. She holds over 70 awards including a Kodak Kinsa Award. Comments from readers include: “Don’t ever stop writing,” and “I could hardly wait to turn the page.”. “Wonderful writing,” “Just do it, more!”.