Stacey Aaronson

Gebundenes Buch

Raising, and Losing, My Remarkable Teenage Mother

A Memoir

Beschreibung

"Aaronson's approach has a disarming charm and is warmly intuitive. . . . An intimate and moving account of a singular bond." --KIRKUS REVIEWS Gilmore Girls meets Terms of Endearment in this candid, humorous, and touching story of an uncommon and heartwarming mother-daughter bond that upends popular notions of teenage pregnancy and what constitutes an "ideal" family. When Stacey Aaronson was born in 1969, her mother, Bree, was sixteen and barely out of braces. Hastily wed to Stacey's dad and divorced soon after, Bree raised Stacey with his and her parents' loving support. Growing up together in an often role-reversal scenario and mistaken for sisters, Bree would come to say, "I didn't raise Stacey. Stacey raised me." Raising, and Losing, My Remarkable Teenage Mother tells the extraordinary story of this mother-daughter duo reminiscent of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. Anchoring each other to the world through unwavering love and acceptance, Bree and Stacey take on life with an uncanny gift for seeing magic in the most ordinary moments. Whether bouncing between the markedly different homes of her mom, dad, and grandparents, discovering her religious and sexual identities, or starting college in her mid-twenties, Stacey is buoyed by Bree's devotion as a mother, a sister, a daughter, and a friend. She helps Bree navigate her own path as she seeks the biological mother she never knew and a partner to grow old with. But Bree-despite her vibrant spirit and astounding near-reversal of an MS diagnosis-learns too young she has cancer, whose underlying emotional roots even a cutting-edge, non-toxic treatment can't cure. As Stacey steps into the role of caregiver, the two face the most poignant leg of their journey: nurturing their deep soul connection even as one soul transitions to another realm. Brimming with miracles, wonder, and joy even in its saddest moments, Raising, and Losing, My Remarkable Teenage Mother is a tender yet ebullient celebration of life, of love, of death's mysterious passage, and the mystical forces that bind us all. Includes a gallery of over sixty photos, book discussion questions, and an interview with the author.

Autor

Stacey Aaronson is the product of an exceptionally loving, accepting, and big-hearted family who have always encouraged her to be no one but her authentic self. It took a while, but she finally uncovered her gifts and soul's calling in 2011 as a writer, ghostwriter, editor, book and website designer, graphics creator, and publishing partner, and has since been gleefully and gratefully involved in the full or partial production of over two hundred books. She delights in working with authors of multiple genres within her business, The Book Doctor Is In, and as a layout artist for She Writes Press. She currently lives on Whidbey Island in Washington state with her soul mate of twenty-one years, Dana; their rescued Maine Coon kitty, Sienna Skye; and the many deer, squirrels, and birds that frequent their property. This memoir is her first solo publication.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Astoria Books
• Seitenzahl: 424
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 850g
• ISBN-13: 9781736460504
• ISBN-10: 1736460501
• Artikelnr.: 61411419