The Resilient Anna from Atlanta Still Inspires Us
Beverly Smirnis discusses lessons taught in her books, Anna from Atlanta and Anna of Iowa on “Kim Talks Resilence” with host Kim Hayden.
When Anna moves to Iowa to live with the doctor’s family and care for their young child with severe physical challenges,
she didn’t know Iowa would become her permanent home. The Worrells and fellow residents of the town of Marshalltown didn’t realize how much she would impact each and every one of their lives.
Beverly Smirnis discusses lessons taught in her books, Anna from Atlanta and Anna of Iowa on “Kim Talks Resilence” with host Kim Hayden.
Catherine Team joins podcast host Beverly Smirnis to discuss how a chance encounter made them fast friends, and ultimately co-authors of the Anna from Atlanta
Authors, film-makers, songwriters, photographers and painters draw inspiration from people who rise above life circumstances.
The 2023 Festival featured screenings of more than 100 films submitted from more than 60 countries,
For the Winter 2024 edition of the iPain Living Magazine Beverly writes about Anna from Atlanta, a caregiver who inspired the historical fiction series she co-authored
The real-life Anna who inspired the 2- book series, Anna from Atlanta and Anna of Iowa, introduced her Southern cooking to the residents of Marshalltown,
We can’t let Black History Month pass without recognizing the inspiration for our books, Anna from Atlanta and Anna of Iowa. Outside of Marshalltown, Iowa,
At the back of Anna of Iowa (Book 2 in the Anna series by Catherine Team and Beverly Smirnis), is a speech by C.J. Renfro,
Anna series author Catherine Team had heard about the famous magician T. Nelson Downs born in Marshalltown, Iowa and moved back there in his retirements.
Anna’s words about Susan Calloway in Anna from Atlanta (Book 1): “Now, Miss Susan was beautiful in a Jean Harlow sort of way, with long
His friend and business associate Doc Calloway said, “Between Joe Worrell and me, we knew virtually everyone in town. It was the kind of place
Anna says about Dr. Calloway: “He’s so stiff there isn’t even butter or salt there—jes’ starch.” While he was a devoted and outstanding doctor, at
