As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, the author brings a unique perspective to her writing, deeply informed by themes of resilience, memory, and the profound impact of intergenerational experience. Her creative spirit, nurtured by a family rich in artistic endeavors, fuels a narrative style that explores the complexities of identity and belonging. Through her literary contributions, she navigates the enduring echoes of the past and the strength found in familial connections across continents and generations.
"It's All Relatives" is a memoir of 3 generations of the Gross family. Across 3 continents; from WWI, happy times before the second world war in Poland, the catastrophe of the Holocaust during WWII and Poland after the war. Then leaving Poland for Israel and finally migrating to Australia.
Panic Stations along The Bi-Polar Express ..... continues the roller-coaster ride of mania, depression, panic and anxiety with mother and daughter. Panic Stations - Natasha's Ride From a break-down to a break-up. From the city to the mountains. From mental illness to physical ailments. From friend to friend. From hospital to hospital. From dreaming of death to loving life and back again. From moments of sheer panic to moments of pure joy. From snow to fire. From hope to despair. From book 1 to book 2. From dreading change to embracing it. From there to here to now. Panic Stations - Ela's Ride Finally we have the correct diagnosis for our 'different' daughter, but this is not enough to stop the Bi-Polar roller-coaster. I am still along for the ride as we navigate through drugs, medications, boyfriends, girlfriends, holidays, mania, depression, panic, anxiety, doctors, hospitals, stress, emotional landmines and physical complications. Belatedly I discover a few home truths about myself.