Author Archives: Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Over the past couple of years, I’ve posted about my childhood church on multiple occasions. The last one was bittersweet, as it was the first of a few postscripts to the journey I’ve been on: that is, re-acquainting myself with … Continue reading →

Two and a half years ago, when I unknowingly began my journey back to my childhood Armenian church before it closed forever, I began experiencing a series of little miracles. The first miracle was the call that started it all. … Continue reading →

Stories about my Armenian ancestors in Turkey—and even their early years in America—were rare. Many family members who never made it to America (or France, or Argentina) simply vanished. There were tragedies and mysteries. In many cases, families never learned … Continue reading →

It was brought to my attention recently that three of my four books are no longer available on Amazon. My first book, Autumn Colors, was published by Author House, and is still available for purchase. However, In Her Mother’s Shoes, … Continue reading →

Mea Culpa for my absence – but with an excuse. My last post was in October 2020 – almost 4 months ago. Wow, has a lot happened since then or what? While the world was watching the American election mess, … Continue reading →

I’ve written very little of my historical fiction about Armenians so far. I’ve spent the past 18 months immersed in research. Since I’ve not written historical fiction before, part of my research has included reading several historical fictions that have … Continue reading →