The Foreign Service Journal, November 2004

independent, he credits this experience with preparing him for his later profes- sional work as an agricultural scientist with the U.S. Foreign Service as well as for his unofficial labor as the primary caregiver for the last 44 years of his wife Eileen’s life as a multiple sclerosis patient. This book is full of insights and inspiration for every full-time caregiver. John Morris Fenley spent 16 years in Africa with USAID, and subsequently with the FAO helping under- developed countries to start or improve agricultural exten- sion services for their farmers. Something Will Come Along: Witty Memoirs of a Foreign Service Officer with Nine Children Malcolm Lawrence, Ivy House Publishing Group, 2004, $24.95, hardcover, 216 pages. A delightful string of witty vignettes, Something Will Come Along chronicles the author’s youth, his World War II service, his marriage and college days at George Washington University, and the adventures of his family as they prepared for and experienced living abroad — six years in England and four years in Switzerland — during his career with the Foreign Service. Lawrence’s stories of rearing nine children throughout his many travels in Europe attest to the comedic impact that his family had on his life, and inspire readers to reflect on their own lives and the simple joys that take place every day. This enter- taining book attests to the dedication of one man to his family, his career and his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Malcolm Lawrence is currently an education analyst and free-lance writer. He resides with his wife, Jacqueline, in Chevy Chase, Md. A Farm Boy in the Foreign Service: Telling America’s Story to the World Harry H. Kendall, 1st Books Library, 2003, $19.95, paperback, 318 pages. F O C U S N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 4 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 41 You know that intimate, boutique all-suite hotel that everyone wants to find? The one that has cutting-edge style and service, but is still reasonably priced? You just found it! • Located minutes from State Department Headquarters • Government per diem accepted all year • Newly Renovated suites with full kitchens • Visit our new restaurant “Dish” For more information please visit www.theriverinn.com or call (202) 337-7600. L OTS OF S TYLE , N OT A LOT OF P R I CE 9 2 4 2 5 T H S T R E E T , NW W A S H I N G T O N , DC 2 0 0 3 7