All the steps I have taken

On Thursday March 21 at 7 p.m. the Freeborn County Historical Museum is hosting Linda L. Christianson, author of All the Steps I Have Taken as she discusses her book. We are excited to partner with AJ’s Book Hideaway on this event. There will be books available to purchase at AJ’s Book Hideaway ahead of time, and there will also be a booth at the event selling copies.

 

As a six-month-old infant, Linda Christianson was diagnosed with poliomyelitis, a highly contagious disease that crippled thousands of children and adults before a vaccine became available in 1953. In her memoir, she now shares the intimate story of her struggle with the disease and of learning to approach her life in as normal a way as possible. She details the struggles that she faced growing up and the challenges that she handles each day of her life. Because she contracted polio at such a young age, Linda was never able to enjoy the carefree childhood of skipping, dancing, and jumping that other children, including her sister, were able to experience. She had to learn how to live with her disease and to carve out a productive life for herself. Today, she approaches tasks with planning and much forethought. She works within the limitations of her disease, but still finds joy and accomplishment in each day. All the Steps I Have Taken chronicles her life, which has given her a magnificent family, a superlative set of friends with whom she shares her life, and her beloved home.

 

" . . . a remarkably moving story of one woman's courage and resilience. It is a real inspiration for us all." -Barb Blome

 

"Anyone who has never been stricken with polio will give thanks for what they have been spared, yet may wonder why another is not so lucky. This story makes one realize how God works in their life through their adversity. It brings back the footprints in the sand quote: "During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set  

of footprints, it was then that I carried you." "A true inspiration." -Vikki Wacek

 

This event is free for FCHM members and $5 for non-members with memberships starting as low as $30 for an individual or $45 for a family annually.

 

The FCHM is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1948, committed to building the future by preserving the past. The Museum collects, preserves, and tells the story of Freeborn County’s past through museum exhibits, research, collections, tours, and educational programs. The Museum is located at 1031 Bridge Avenue, Albert Lea, MN and is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, please call our office at 507-373-8003.