The third oldest of 17 children, Mildred J. Mills, 73, was raised on a farm in Alabama. At a young age, she began to imagine that she would be going places, even though she had no idea how or where she might go. In high school one of her teachers recognized her talent in mathematics and suggested she think about a technical college for data processing. Her Daddy surprised her by helping make that a reality. Life was full of surprises from that moment forward.

“Sometimes in life we know it’s time to let go, and that, my friends, is a cotton patch moment.” - Mildred J. Mills

What followed was a highly successful career in IT Management, two college degrees - a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in creative writing/nonfiction, and a very fulfilling life, not without its challenges, some major. It was when she left her job, at 60, that she began to think about writing a book. Daddy’s House tells the story of A Daughter's Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots.

Mildred lives in Atlanta GA.

Connect with Mildred:

Email: mmillsm@gmail.com

Website: MildredJMills.com

Book: Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots

Podcast: My Cotton Patch Moment

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Our Podcast Collaborators’ monthly recommendation is Jennifer Fink’s Fading Memories