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| Sun, 02-04-2007 - 11:20am |
I just finished a great book, and wanted to share with all those who are looking for inspiration in their lives as they try to move forward after the breakup of their marriage and family. It's called "The Courage to Be a Single Mother," by Shelia Ellison.
The author left her husband, and was the one to make the difficult choice of taking her children, and starting a new life, after a bad marriage. Even though the demise of my marriage was my husband's infidelity, I still found many connections in this book to the way I've been feeling. This book speaks to the strength that women find during their most darkest moments, both from the author's experiences, and from references she makes from others. It gives us the courage to crawl out of that hole, speaks of real life experiences in today's world, and shows us how to believe in ourselves, and create our dreams. It talks of her journey from the moment she knew she had to leave, until the beginning of her new life, and every step in between. It's a combination of a story, and lots of practical advice as well.
If you're out there searching for calm, and balance in your life, as I am, I would highly recommend this book to nurture your spirit.
Tis

Thanks. Sounds like what I need. I have been starting to read some books about post-divorce, making a new life, etc. So this fits right in.
I especially need it because I just finished hearing from a friend who's folks divorced who kept hammering away at me about how my kids will be fine "if we do it right." And that "there are lots of folks like you out there." And "there are surely support groups for your children ..." And she points to herself as a shining example of how she survived a bad divorce (she is a mess, actually, barely able to function even though she is a lovely person and her syblings are in even worse shape; so so much for "surviving.").
I gotta keep it all to myself ... it all started one another friend at the table (donuts after church) said "You don't look so good." I should have kept my mouth SHUT. Also, the friend should have voiced her concern for me privately ...
After the conversation I had to leave the table to pull myself together. It is so hard; I want to go to church; I want to hang out with my friends and have my kids hang out with theirs, but it makes me sad -- their famillies are intact; mine is coming apart!
Sorry to dump; just needed to vent.
Thanks again for sharing the book title. I will get it!
M