About the Book
She was a daughter, a sister, and a teacher in training. Her diary, presented to her by her father, tells the story over a one-year span about her relationships with her family and friends, and her experiences briefly as a teacher in training in Roxbury, Connecticut.
Eunice Nicholson could not tell what her future would be as she began that journal on January 1, 1880.
The diary reflects her love for her family and friends and they for her. It is a bittersweet story. Its beginning months reflect happiness, visits with her sister and friends, outings with her father and mother, and the days spent at school. But her life soon changed.
Her diary has come down to me, saved by her sister, my great-grandmother. Its ink is fading, her words are sometimes unintelligible as they wind around the page, mixing with another day’s entry.
Literary license was taken by this writer with Eunice’s daily entries in some cases due to illegible words or unclear emotions, where I added feelings and thoughts as to how her life might have been. Knowledge of our family’s history also helped in adding more detail to the story of my grandmother’s aunt.
The story that follows, based on that diary, hopefully, does not deviate too far from what was true of her life in 1880.
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What People Are Saying
Provides an eye-opening insight into a young woman’s daily life in Connecticut during the 1880s.
It is clear from the first page that you will be brought into a young girls life during the 1800’s. Her hopes, dreams, relationships and the sadness she feels. A Moment In Time is an easy read, uncomplicated and emotional. I highly recommend it and enjoyed reading it.
Meet the Author & Editor
Author Jan Howard
Jan Howard, a former editor and writer for The Brookfield Journal in her hometown of Brookfield, CT, also worked as a reporter for several other Connecticut weekly newspapers. For over 25 years, she generously volunteered to serve on local boards and commissions. In retirement, she dedicated herself to writing, playing the piano, and passionately exploring her family’s genealogical history. Jan was a devoted mother of three, grandmother of five, and great-grandmother of one. She passed away on November 11, 2023. To read her obituary, click here.
Editor Linda Bruder
Linda Bruder is a former journalist (The Brookfield Journal, other newspapers, and trade magazines) who, though separated for several decades from author Jan Howard by Long Island Sound, found it a joy to work with her again on this book. Their friendship has continued to blossom over the years through many shared interests, including genealogy, local history, and writing.
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