started taking night classes
at the University. Seven years later, while her youngest was still
in school she received her B.A. in Sociology. Shortly after that, she
became manager of the beauty school. She is now retired and declares
the best years of her life are still being realized.
Arnetta began writing poetry at an early age, but it is here in
retirement that she self-published her first and only book “Hot
Flashes: Sensual Reflections in Poetry and Prose.” “Hot
Flashes” (has nothing to do with what you might think) was
motivated one night by a sudden surge of empathy for all those people “out
there” still working. Arnetta wanted to “make their day” at
the end of every “hard pressed day”. She envisioned the
stressed out person coming home, sitting down, choosing the appropriate
poem for the moment and “voila” instant tension release.
So she wrote the book and put it up for sale.
“
Hot Flashes” can be purchased at the University of Windsor
Bookstore.
Arnetta for many years has been a Reader of the Word at St. Alphonsus’ Church.
She is an international volunteer. She loves to travel and is in
constant awe at the beauty of God’s great creation. She loves
talking with the people, getting their prospective on anything
and everything.
Arnetta feels a strong bond between her ancestors and herself as
is expressed in the third verse of the poem in her book entitled “I
Am Ready For Y2K”:
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