Tough Times, Tight Times

About the Book

Through our lives, most of us have experienced periods of time when extra money in our budgets was scarce. From the human perspective, this book first discusses and outlines the author’s experiences with growing up in the 50’s, her parents who lived during the depression, the people who have influenced her life as it relates to money and values, and lastly the stories of people today who have adjusted their lives to deal with tight times. The next five chapters talk about the ways people can save on their food budgets (recipes included) and everyday household expenses, the use of typical energy forms and their alternatives, the preservation of our environment, handling finances and keeping healthy during stressful times. Our nation is strong and we can come through these difficult times by using creativity, and practicing self-discipline, persistence, resiliency, hope and faith.

About the Author

Dr. Brown is married with three sons, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. She received her B.A., M.A. and Ed.D. from Towson University, George Washington University and University of Maryland respectively. Dr. Brown has been a teacher, an elementary and middle school principal, coordinator of Title I programs, and social worker in the public schools for 33 years in Maryland. Over the past 15 years, she has been an instructor for the College of Notre Dame, McDaniel College and Towson University. Dr. Brown has been the recipient of the 2001 Towson Graduate Educator of the Year Award at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, the 2002 Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award and the 2003 Towson University College of Education Teacher Education Alumni Award. She has been past presidents for both the Southern Maryland Reading Council and a Maryland Rotary Club. She completed her career as a full time lecturer for Towson University.