When you have a family there’s a ton of things that you do for them, or would like to do for them. Whether you’re a mother or a grandmother caring for your grandchildren, there are many everyday activities that require your attention. But, there are also vast array of intangibles…
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STORIES OF COURAGE & SURVIVAL– ABUSE — Women of Wisdom Series™
As part of The Women of Wisdom Series™, I am introducing three memoirs, each addressing the issue of abuse. Though the stories are different, the message is in many ways the same. Each memoir sheds light on the impact of abuse on us and provides lessons in survival. The women describe their journeys from a place of strength…
View More STORIES OF COURAGE & SURVIVAL– ABUSE — Women of Wisdom Series™Mothers Letting Go
Many of us are in the phase of letting go. One of the first and most difficult we face is that of letting go of our role as mothers. We understand that we must allow our children to be independent and make their own decisions, but this conflicts with the…
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Living with Mental Illness and Surviving Suicide – One Mother’s Story Leaving the Hall Light On, A Mother’s Memoir of Living with Her Son’s Bipolar Disorder and Surviving His Suicide is the powerful, heart wrenching story of one women’s journey through 17 years as parent to a son with a bi-polar disorder.…
View More Book Review: Leaving the hall Light On by Madeline SharplesA Dark Night Descends in Aurora
My heart breaks and my prayers go out to the friends and family of all those involved in the Aurora, Colorado shooting. As their lives were being turned upside down, my twenty-something sons were eagerly anticipating and preparing for opening night of Dark Night Rises here in North Carolina. They…
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