Grasping the Elusive Dream
The Followup to Chasing the Elusive Dream
by BethShelby
A family must make a decision about a move.
Chapter 1
Decision with Drawbacks
Posted June 17, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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The Shelby family moves to the New Orleans area.
Chapter 2
Completing The Move
Posted June 21, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Trouble seem to find me wherever I go.
Chapter 3
A Couple of Reasons to Panic
Posted June 23, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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There's alwas something happening in the Big Easy.
Chapter 4
Life's Anything But Boring
Posted June 24, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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A new school experience of the three Shelby children.
Chapter 5
Start of School in New Orleans
Posted June 25, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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This was the first Marti Gras for the Shelby Family
Chapter 6
Mardi Gras in the Big Easy
Posted June 25, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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An incident at work has me seeking a new jpb.
Chapter 7
Left Behind
Posted June 28, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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A search for a home and other surprisee
Chapter 8
House Hunter's Reward
Posted June 29, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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The Shelby family in 1973 in New Orleans.
Chapter 9
The New Addition Arrives
Posted July 1, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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The family reacts to the new addition.
Chapter 10
Adjusting to Our Newest Daughter
Posted July 3, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Raising a child ten years behind the rest has it challenges.
Chapter 11
A Personality All Her Own
Posted July 13, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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The personality of another child revealed.
Chapter 12
Don's Quirks on Display
Posted July 13, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Carol, our oldest child, was the one most like Evan
Chapter 13
The Child Most Like Her Father
Posted July 15, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Christ's personality changes in the mid-seventies.
Chapter 14
The Other Twin
Posted July 16, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Family live for the Shelbys in New Orleans.
Chapter 15
Life in the Mid Seventies
Posted July 17, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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A second year in public school and a family trip.
Chapter 16
School Days and a Vacation
Posted July 19, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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A vacation trip takes a bad turn
Chapter 17
Scheduled Stress
Posted March 8, 2009Humor / Non-Fiction
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One child desides to leave home for the first time.
Chapter 18
First to Leave the Nest
Posted July 21, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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A year in which my children go in different directions.
Chapter 19
School ExperiencesTimes Four
Posted July 23, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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All four Shelby chilren face changes for the school year.
Chapter 20
Change Is in the Air
Posted July 27, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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No ones life is totally worry free.
Chapter 21
Always Concerns to Consider
Posted August 2, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Christi gets into trouble by breaking school rules.
Chapter 22
Breaking the Rules
Posted August 3, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Love affairs come and go with the Shelby children.
Chapter 22
Young Love or Just a Crush?
Posted August 6, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Relationships don't go well for the Shelby teens.
Chapter 23
College Days and Disappointments
Posted August 28, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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The Shelby Family in 1984 -1985
Chapter 24
Visitors and a Missed Flight
Posted September 7, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Ch. 32 The week following the fire.
Chapter 25
After the Fire
Posted December 5, 2023General / Fiction
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Ch. 33 Decisions on where to retire.
Chapter 26
Decisions on a Move
Posted December 6, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Ch 34 Our years in the Big Easy are coming to an end.
Chapter 27
End of the New Orleans Years
Posted December 7, 2023Biographical / Non-Fiction
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A chapter in the book Living the Elusive Dream
Chapter 28
Surviving With a Full Nest
Posted April 13, 2024Biographical / Non-Fiction
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It Must Be A Camus
6000 words - please don't review it if you don't read it
6000 words - please don't review it if you don't read it
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