It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

Writing Mizpah Cousins: Life, love and perilous predicaments during the
Great War era, was the best of times and the worst of times.
I found struggling to find the right words, lonely days with the computer and the maze of punctuation rules, to be the worst of times; however researching this true story, has been the best of times. I found one of the most important archives has been family members, who kindly contributed memories, documents and photos. All the toil has definitely been worth it, as sharing the story of Mizpah Cousins with enthused readers, is, the very best of times.
Margaret