Saying Goodbye To Our Mothers For The Last Time
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Saying Goodbye To Our Mothers For The Last Time
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Author : Carol Thayer Cox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-05-15
Saying Goodbye To Our Mothers For The Last Time written by Carol Thayer Cox and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-15 with Literary Collections categories.
Mother loss, no matter when it happens, is a pivotal event in a person's life. How profound it is to lose the first person you have known in life, the person who has known you the longest and who holds memories of you from your very beginning. Whether her parenting was nurturing, mediocre, or damaging, you still experienced her as your mother. Biological or adoptive, regardless of what transpires, there is a bond between mother and child. Saying Goodbye to Our Mothers for the Last Time includes 35 authors/contributors, both women and men, who write about the death of their mothers. The volume is rich in variety, from different locations to assorted cultures and ethnicities, from ways of dying to types of funerals, from methods of dealing with loss to strategies for self-care. Some of these stories are elegant in their simplicity, others intricate in their complexity. Some incite laughter and others elicit tears. Saying Goodbye tells people's stories, and like fairy tales and myths, these stories offer readers an opportunity to relate to the characters and vicariously experience their trials and sorrows as well as their joys and celebrations. Stories help us tap into these archetypes of life and death that are part of us all. Baby boomers are going through this experience every day, but just knowing that other people are losing their mothers does not help them get through it themselves. In our western culture, dying is rarely talked about, and there is little to prepare us for that moment. When people die, we talk about who they were and what we want to remember about them. But we don't often share with one another what really happens when the death occurs. And those are the memories that linger. We asked our authors to write about something very intimate-the death of their mothers and thus the end of their lives with their mothers. This book takes a lens to the transition from life to death, to focus in on that event and how people said good-bye, whether they were at their mother's side or not. These are stories that need to be told-stories that will guide, warn, encourage, and inspire others when they must cross that threshold and say good-bye to their own mothers for the last time. It will also be a gift to those who have already lost their mothers, as these stories may provide solace and perspective. And for those who may be wondering about their own inevitable departure from their families, perhaps these essays could affect the attitude they adopt toward mortality and so make this difficult time more satisfying for them and their children.
Glimpses In Time A Collection Of Memoirs And More
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Author : Barbara Godin
language : en
Publisher: BARBARA GODIN
Release Date : 2021-01-23
Glimpses In Time A Collection Of Memoirs And More written by Barbara Godin and has been published by BARBARA GODIN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Glimpses in Time: A Collection of Memoirs and More is a moving and emotional book that will especially touch the reader. A relatable story, as we have all experienced the pain of loss and the victory of overcoming. This book will make you laugh, cry, and remember your special memories. Glimpses in Time ends with the first chapter of Barbara Godin's memoir, Can I Come Home Now? Barbara's latest book is a collection of poetry "Seasons Of The Heart" and is available on most platforms in ebook and paperback format.
Occupied City
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Author : David Peace
language : en
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Release Date : 2010-02-02
Occupied City written by David Peace and has been published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-02 with Fiction categories.
“An extraordinary and highly original crime novel” (New York Times Book Review) that plunges us into post–World War II Occupied Japan in a Rashomon–like retelling of a mass poisoning (based on an actual event), its aftermath, and the hidden wartime atrocities that led to the crime. “Hugely daring, utterly irresistible, deeply serious and unlike anything I have ever read.”—New York Times Book Review On January 26, 1948, a man identifying himself as a public health official arrives at a bank in Tokyo. There has been an outbreak of dysentery in the neighborhood, he explains, and he has been assigned by Occupation authorities to treat everyone who might have been exposed to the disease. Soon after drinking the medicine he administers, twelve employees are dead, four are unconscious, and the “official” has fled.... Twelve voices tell the story of the murder from different perspectives. One of the victims speaks, for all the victims, from the grave. We read the increasingly mad notes of one of the case detectives, the desperate letters of an American occupier, the testimony of a traumatized survivor. We meet a journalist, a gangster-turned-businessman, an “occult detective,” a Soviet soldier, a well-known painter. Each voice enlarges and deepens the portrait of a city and a people making their way out of a war-induced hell. Occupied City immerses us in an extreme time and place with a brilliantly idiosyncratic, expressionistic, mesmerizing narrative. It is a stunningly audacious work of fiction from a singular writer.
The Long Goodbye
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Author : Meghan O'Rourke
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2011-04-14
The Long Goodbye written by Meghan O'Rourke and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Anguished, beautifully written... The Long Goodbye is an elegiac depiction of drama as old as life." -- The New York Times Book Review From one of America's foremost young literary voices, a transcendent portrait of the unbearable anguish of grief and the enduring power of familial love. What does it mean to mourn today, in a culture that has largely set aside rituals that acknowledge grief? After her mother died of cancer at the age of fifty-five, Meghan O'Rourke found that nothing had prepared her for the intensity of her sorrow. In the first anguished days, she began to create a record of her interior life as a mourner, trying to capture the paradox of grief-its monumental agony and microscopic intimacies-an endeavor that ultimately bloomed into a profound look at how caring for her mother during her illness changed and strengthened their bond. O'Rourke's story is one of a life gone off the rails, of how watching her mother's illness-and separating from her husband-left her fundamentally altered. But it is also one of resilience, as she observes her family persevere even in the face of immeasurable loss. With lyricism and unswerving candor, The Long Goodbye conveys the fleeting moments of joy that make up a life, and the way memory can lead us out of the jagged darkness of loss. Effortlessly blending research and reflection, the personal and the universal, it is not only an exceptional memoir, but a necessary one.
The Year I Lost My Breasts And Got Some New Ones
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Author : Paula Kaplan-Reiss
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2014-02-05
The Year I Lost My Breasts And Got Some New Ones written by Paula Kaplan-Reiss and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In January, 2012, a year after her last mammogram, Paula Kaplan-Reiss was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer. She made the decision to email her friends and family with weekly updates concerning her treatment, which morphed into a full-fledged unofficial blog. With wit and honesty, Paula takes the reader through chemo, hair loss, major surgery, reconstruction and radiation, and all the crazy thoughts, side effects and feelings which accompany her treatment. She introduces you to an amazing relationship with her oncologist and the rest of her top-notch medical team, including her compassionate breast surgeon and skilled plastic surgeon. But, most of all, she shows how a loving community of family and friends keeps her nurtured and entertained and makes her ordeal bearable.
Sky Above Clouds
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Author : Wendy L. Miller
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016-04-01
Sky Above Clouds written by Wendy L. Miller and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Medical categories.
Through their scientific research and clinical practice, husband and wife team Gene D. Cohen and Wendy L. Miller uncovered new clues about how the aging mind can build resilience and continue growth, even during times of grave illness, thus setting aside the traditional paradigm of aging as a time of decline. Cohen, considered one of the founding fathers of geriatric psychiatry, describes what happens to the brain as it ages and the potential that is often overlooked. Miller, an expressive arts therapist and educator, highlights stories of creative growth in the midst of illness and loss encountered through her clinical practice. Together, Cohen and Miller show that with the right tools, the uncharted territory of aging and illness can, in fact, be navigated. In this book, the reader finds the real story of not only Cohen's belief in potential, but also how he and his family creatively used it in facing his own serous health challenges. With Miller's insights and expressive psychological writing, Sky Above Clouds tells the inside story of how attitude, community, creativity, and love shape a life, with or without health, even to our dying. Cohen and Miller draw deeply on their own lessons learned as they struggle through aging, illness, and loss within their own family and eventually Cohen's own untimely death. What happens when the expert on aging begins to age? And what happens when the therapist who helps others cope with illness and loss is forced to confront her own responses to these experiences? The result is a richly informative and emotional journey of growth.
Decoding International Law
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Author : Susan Tiefenbrun
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2010-04-14
Decoding International Law written by Susan Tiefenbrun and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-14 with Law categories.
Violations of international law and human rights laws are the plague of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Violence and the flagrant violation of human rights have a naturally dramatic effect that inspires writers, film makers, artists, philosophers, historians, and legal scholars to represent these horrors in their work. In Decoding International Law: Semiotics and the Humanities, Professor Tiefenbrun helps readers understand international law as represented indirectly in the humanities.
They Re Your Parents Too
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Author : Francine Russo
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2010-01-26
They Re Your Parents Too written by Francine Russo and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-26 with Family & Relationships categories.
Your parents are growing older and are getting forgetful, starting to slow down, or worse. Suddenly you find yourself at the cusp of one of the most important transitions in your life—and the life of your family. Your parents need you and your siblings to step up and take care of them, a little or a lot. To make the right things happen, you will all need to work together. And yet your siblings may have very different ideas from yours of what’s best for Mom and Dad. They may be completely uninterested in helping, leaving you with all the responsibility. Or they may take charge and not allow you to help, or criticize whatever help you do give. Will you and your siblings be able to reach an understanding and work together, or will the challenges you face tear you apart? Most of us enter this period of our lives unprepared for the difficult decisions and delicate negotiations that lie ahead. This is the first book that provides guidance on the transition from the “old” family to the “new” one, especially for adult siblings. Here you’ll find practical advice on a wide range of topics including • Who will make major medical decisions, manage finances, and enforce end-of-life choices if your parents cannot? And how will this be decided and carried out? • How will you negotiate caregiving issues and deal with unequal contributions or power struggles? • How can inheritance and the division of property, assets, and personal effects be handled to minimize hurt feelings and resentment? • How will you cope with the natural reemergence of unresolved childhood rivalries, hurts, and needs? • How can caring for your parents be an enriching experience rather than a thankless chore? • Most important, how can you ensure the best care for your parents while lessening conflict, guilt, anger, and angst? Written by a veteran journalist who chronicles life and how baby boomers live it, They’re Your Parents, Too! offers all the information, insight, and advice you’ll need to make productive choices as you and your siblings begin to assume your parents’ place as the decision-making generation of your family. Filled with expert guidance from gerontologists, family therapists, elder-care attorneys, financial planners, and health workers; resonant real-life stories; and helpful family negotiation techniques, this is an indispensable book for anyone whose parents are aging.
Mothers Are Precious Keys Of Life
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Author : Beverly R. Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2012-06
Mothers Are Precious Keys Of Life written by Beverly R. Wilson and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In 2011, when I left the corporate banking industry, I decided to write a memoir, detailing true story events that took place in mines as well as in my family's life both back home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and here in Birmingham, Alabama. With the help of God our father, who gave me the courage and the strength to complete this novel, Mothers Are Precious Keys of Life. As a business entrepreneur, I plan on introducing a new line of copyright products from my book title, such as a line of T-shirts and home plaques that my customers can purchase personally from me. You can look me up on my Facebook page under Ms. Beverly R. Wilson for a request for products or e-mail me at [email protected] for more details on my future online store. I hope my readers will all be touched by these inspirational stories.
The Goodbye Diaries A Mother Daughter Memoir
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Author : Marisa Bardach Ramel
language : en
Publisher: Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing
Release Date : 2019-05-07
The Goodbye Diaries A Mother Daughter Memoir written by Marisa Bardach Ramel and has been published by Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.