A Butterfly's Metamorphosis
Life Story of Libby Karns
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Beginning with cockroaches on a Missions’ trip to Odessa, Ukraine, to an amusing incident between Mom and a policeman, to Storybook Characters, variety abounds. Through this book the reader experiences adventure, romance, and sadness. Throughout all the ups and downs, we see, feel, and experience faith at work. What is happening in my life often relates to who is president of the United States and to other important events, such as the day President Kennedy was shot and September 11, 2001. The last chapter of A Butterfly’s Metamorphosis: Life of Libby Karns relates various ways so many people have helped me and so been involved in making my life’s story. Thus, some self–help can be applied to your own life.
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About the Book
When deciding on a title, I received information from the Brain and Tissue Bank of the University of Maryland saying their symbol was a butterfly. I have Dystonia, which is a neuro-muscular motor, movement disease (involving the brain, the muscles, and coordination). I am donating my brain to the Brain and Tissue Bank, so contemplated how my life could be compared to a butterfly’s metamorphosis. A Butterfly’s Metamorphosis:
Life Story of Libby Karns is divided into three parts, or phases of a butterfly's life-cycle, as represented on the book’s cover. There are 16 chapters, two hymns, and two of my poems. Some of the chapter titles are: A Life-changing Experience – Odessa (You get to take a trip with me!); Precocious? Shy? Insecure?; Storybook Characters; Dystonia?/Dystonia; and Useless? Useful?.
About the Author
Besides A Butterfly's Metamorphosis, Libby Karns writes poetry for an international audience, with thirteen published poems. She has been in Marquis Who's Who in America every year since 2005 (editions 59-63; listed as Elizabeth Karns) and in the 25th edition of Marquis Who's Who in American Women in 2006. She has two master’s degrees - a Master of Science in Elementary Education and a Master of Library Science. She is currently president of the Resident Council at Inwood Hills Estates (an assisted living facility in South Bend, Indiana). She actively participates in daily activities at Inwood Hills Estates, at church, and in the community.