Reaching For The Light

About the Book

This book was written to provide my son Frank and grand daughter Shoshauni an account of my journey from the time I was a happy little girl in Africa through the hardship that came with the loss of my Dad during the French/Indochina conflict. The years of growing up in the west of France under the very restrictive conditions existing in the catholic system of education I was attending and the financial difficulties the country was faced with following several years of war. The second part of my autobiography reflects on my carrier in California following my divorce after 6 years of marriage. I went back to school, received a Bachelor and Master degrees and became very successful at my job with one achievement after the other, including Department Manager of the Year and Twice Recipient of the President Discretionary Award. My life is an example of how to overcome adversities. When asked if given a choice would I change anything, the answer is No. My professional life was a constant challenge and feeling of achievement. My private life is also rewarding due to my travels, and my work as a volunteer sharing my knowledge with the local students.

About the Author

Daniele Bomal-Washburn lives in California. She retired in 2009 from her job after 40 years of employment at Henry Mayo Hospital. Upon emigrating from France to California, she attended the California Northridge University where she completed her education. Since retirement, Daniele continues to travel extensively, documenting the beauties of the world and collecting fossils to add to her collection. She volunteers at the Assistant League and shares her passion for fossils with the local schools by providing stimulating paleontology presentations.