Motherhood: Lost and Found
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B07193K2C6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 229 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ann Campanella, a freelance writer and horsewoman, returns to North Carolina after a several year absence. But when Ann experiences a series of miscarriages at the same time her mother shows signs of Alzheimer's, she plunges into an emotional journey that leads her to a deeper understanding of herself and what it means to love.. In her midthirties and ready to start a family, she is used to setting goals and accomplishing them
Jean Houghton Beaty said A book well worth reading.. Ann Campanella has written a lovely book. After the first few pages, I couldn't put it down. You can fully understand what Ann is going through. She finally is pregnant with the baby she longs for, while at the same time coming to terms with her mother's Alzheimer's. I was in a critique group with Ann and have known her for many years. I knew her through her miscarriages and finally the successful birth of her lovely daughter. She handled her mother's Alzheimer's with grace and dignity and also a subtle and rare sense of humor. We in the gr. A riveting memoir Campanella relates her journey as she juggles the demands of work with her mother's struggle with Alzheimer's disease, while also anguishing over her own miscarriages. She captures her mother's transformation from a gentle, competent mother into a confused, agitated and dependent patient, whose illness drains the family's emotional energy. I was struck by her relentless advocacy for her mother as she navigated the confusing maze of hospitals, doctors, diagnosis, and residential placement without losing hope. As she comes to terms with her m. "A Woman Who Lived and Loved Through Difficult Times" according to SuzyNewtown. Ann Campanella writes about her long struggle with infertility and failed pregnancies. As the memoir proceeds - with side stories about her mother's progressive dementia, Ann's love of horses, her relationship with her husband who travels a lot for his job - the reader feels Ann's frustration from years of not having a successful pregnancy. ( I felt there had to be a baby coming, but when already, dear Lord, when?!!!! ) The structure of the book reflects its content - the book goes on and on because Ann's longing for a child went on and on.