My Daughter, Myself

My Daughter, Myself
Author: Linda Wolfe
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2014-09-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1497660432

A riveting memoir about the passions and perplexities of the mother-daughter bond In My Daughter, Myself, acclaimed journalist Linda Wolfe chronicles her thirty-eight-year-old daughter’s near-fatal stroke, the arduous course of physical and mental rehabilitation that led to the young woman’s remarkable recovery, and the profound ways in which that journey from morbidity to health tested and changed every member of their blended family. Heart-stopping and highly personal, Wolfe’s memoir is an inspiring account of how a mother, suddenly confronted by every mother’s worst nightmare, must master the unfamiliar language of hospitals and illness, discover untapped wells of resilience within both her daughter and herself, and ultimately learn to let her daughter be her guide as they embark on an altogether new chapter in their lives.

Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter, and Me

Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter, and Me
Author: Lorilee Craker
Publisher: NavPress
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2015-08-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1496409736

A charming and heartwarming true story for anyone who has ever longed for a place to belong. “Anne of Green Gables,” My Daughter, and Me is a witty romp through the classic novel; a visit to the magical shores of Prince Edward Island; and a poignant personal tale of love, faith, and loss. And it all started with a simple question: “What’s an orphan?” The words from her adopted daughter, Phoebe, during a bedtime reading of Anne of Green Gables stopped Lorilee Craker in her tracks. How could Lorilee, who grew up not knowing her own birth parents, answer Phoebe’s question when she had wrestled all her life with feeling orphaned—and learned too well that not every story has a happy ending? So Lorilee set off on a quest to find answers in the pages of the very book that started it all, determined to discover—and teach her daughter—what home, family, and belonging really mean. If you loved the poignancy of Orphan Train and the humor of Mennonite in a Little Black Dress, you will be captivated by “Anne of Green Gables,” My Daughter, and Me. It’s a beautiful memoir that deftly braids three lost girls’ stories together, speaks straight to the heart of the orphan in us all, and shows us the way home at last.

The Little Virtues

The Little Virtues
Author: Natalia Ginzburg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1628729023

In this collection of her finest and best-known short essays, Natalia Ginzburg explores both the mundane details and inescapable catastrophes of personal life with the grace and wit that have assured her rightful place in the pantheon of classic mid-century authors. Whether she writes of the loss of a friend, Cesare Pavese; or what is inexpugnable of World War II; or the Abruzzi, where she and her first husband lived in forced residence under Fascist rule; or the importance of silence in our society; or her vocation as a writer; or even a pair of worn-out shoes, Ginzburg brings to her reflections the wisdom of a survivor and the spare, wry, and poetically resonant style her readers have come to recognize. "A glowing light of modern Italian literature . . . Ginzburg's magic is the utter simplicity of her prose, suddenly illuminated by one word that makes a lightning streak of a plain phrase. . . . As direct and clean as if it were carved in stone, it yet speaks thoughts of the heart.' — The New York Times Book Review

Things I Should Have Told My Daughter

Things I Should Have Told My Daughter
Author: Pearl Cleage
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1451664699

"An inspiring and revelatory memoir of juggling marriage, motherhood and politics as she worked to become a successful writer and self-fulfilled woman"--Provided by publisher.

Cinderella Ate My Daughter

Cinderella Ate My Daughter
Author: Peggy Orenstein
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2011-01-25
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0062041630

Peggy Orenstein, acclaimed author of the groundbreaking New York Times bestsellers Girls & Sex and Schoolgirls, offers a radical, timely wake-up call for parents, revealing the dark side of a pretty and pink culture confronting girls at every turn as they grow into adults. Sweet and sassy or predatory and hardened, sexualized girlhood influences our daughters from infancy onward, telling them that how a girl looks matters more than who she is. Somewhere between the exhilarating rise of Girl Power in the 1990s and today, the pursuit of physical perfection has been recast as the source of female empowerment. And commercialization has spread the message faster and farther, reaching girls at ever-younger ages. But how dangerous is pink and pretty, anyway? Being a princess is just make-believe; eventually they grow out of it . . . or do they? In search of answers, Peggy Orenstein visited Disneyland, trolled American Girl Place, and met parents of beauty-pageant preschoolers tricked out like Vegas showgirls. The stakes turn out to be higher than she ever imagined. From premature sexualization to the risk of depression to rising rates of narcissism, the potential negative impact of this new girlie-girl culture is undeniable—yet armed with awareness and recognition, parents can effectively counterbalance its influence in their daughters' lives.

Things I Want My Daughters to Know

Things I Want My Daughters to Know
Author: Alexandra Stoddard
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2009-03-17
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0061873012

From Alexandra Stoddard - beloved lifestyle philosopher, mother, and author of Choosing Happiness, a small book of wisdom about the big questions of life, perfect for new graduates, new mothers, and as a treasured gift from woman to woman. Alexandra Stoddard, a mother, grandmother, and author of more than 25 books on personal fulfilment, shares a series of succinctly–stated principles worth living by. Each statement is fleshed out in a few brief, useful paragraphs. By turns wise ("Pain is inevitable; suffering is a choice"), controversial ("Don't feel guilty about your feelings toward your parents, stepparents, or in–laws"), affirming ("You don't have to prove anything to anyone"), and humorous ("When you discover something you love, stock up"), these short pieces cut to the essence of what's important and are oases of clarity amid life's chaos.

Letter To My Daughter

Letter To My Daughter
Author: Maya Angelou
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2010-11-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0748122354

A collection of wisdom and life lessons, from the beloved and bestselling author of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS 'A brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman' BARACK OBAMA Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to my Daughter reveals Maya Angelou's path to living well and living a life with meaning. Told in her own inimitable style, this book transcends genres and categories: it's part guidebook, part memoir, part poetry - and pure delight. 'She moved through the world with unshakeable calm, confidence and a fierce grace . . . She will always be the rainbow in my clouds' OPRAH WINFREY 'She was important in so many ways. She launched African American women writing in the United States. She was generous to a fault. She had nineteen talents - used ten. And was a real original. There is no duplicate' TONI MORRISON

Me, Myself and My Daughter

Me, Myself and My Daughter
Author: Mary Menken
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2013-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781478707660

If you have ever been troubled or in a relationship that was too compelling this is a must read. She will take you through troubled relationships, pregnancy, rejection, depression, single motherhood, anger, anxiety all of this and more. She will show you the courage and the fortitude she had to stand up for her rights to be the good person, the righteous person. Follow her through the turmoil she experienced and her faith in God that gave her the strength of character, the backbone and the courage to move on, to move forward, to become that incredibly beautiful, strong woman, sensitive, caring mother and to be that one that others rely on and come to for words of encouragement and sweet tender words of love and advice. You will follow her through her life and journey so you may learn, as did she, how you to overcome all obstacles that could have potentially destroyed her emotional stability and relationships with those around her and in her life. She found the strength and courage in her relationship with God to do all of this. If you are like many, every relationship you are in you think that "this is it - this is the one." Well picking a life's partner has become one of the most difficult challenges of her life. Having a career is easy but picking a man is a whole new story. Many women either pick the wrong man or stay alone. This is not what she wants. She does not want to be the one that stays alone. This read is about her less than perfect relationships that she has had with men before and during her pregnancy. In these relationships she was cheated on and she explains her experience with being emotional distraught, as if her heart was ripped out of her chest and stomped all over. The pain and hurt that was felt by her was so great. She felt as if she could literally see her heart and it was continuously bleeding. Many times she would lie in bed and pray to God "when will my life change" "when will I meet someone." All of these relationships brou

Good Indian Daughter

Good Indian Daughter
Author: Ruhi Lee
Publisher: Affirm Press
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1922419915

Long before Ruhi fell pregnant, she knew she was never going to be the 'good Indian daughter' her parents demanded. But when the discovery that she is having a girl sends her into a slump of disappointment, it becomes clear she's getting weighed down by emotional baggage that needs to be unpacked, quickly. So Ruhi sets herself a mission to deal with the potholes in her past before her baby is born. Delving into her youth in suburban Melbourne, she draws a heartrending yet often hilarious picture of a family in crisis, struggling to connect across generational, cultural and personal divides. Sifting through her own shattered self-esteem, Ruhi confronts the abuse threaded through her childhood. How can she hold on to the family and culture she has known and loved her whole life, when they are the reason for her scars? Good Indian Daughter is a brutally honest yet brilliantly funny memoir for anyone who's ever felt like a let-down.