Today I'd like to share 3 things: another book review excerpt - this one from the Square-Peg review of Anne Marie Bennett's book Bright Side of the Road - information on our end of the week give-away of that wonderful book and a link to my friend Jena's Pink Ribbon Turtles Drawing benefiting the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research.
1) On her site Jena says: "The "Pink Ribbon Turtles" Project is a fundraising project I began 5 years ago in memory of my dear mom...all donations go to the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research."
Each year Jena hand-beads a beautiful piece for the drawing, this year's piece (professionally framed) is called "Friends" - "in honor of the friends that help us through our tough times". Please hop over to Jena's site, take a look at "Friends" (and the other pieces) and consider donating for the cure!!
2) Our Bright Side Give-away--> Anne Marie Bennett has graciously donated a book for our give-away this week. We'll be drawing a name from the commenters this Friday, October 23 (random drawing using the online random drawing tool) - and then we'll send the book out to the winner (who will LOVE the book - it's awesome!).
Uh-oh, there's a rule (how it hurts my Square-Peg heart to say the "r" word...): You've got to comment on this post. FB'ers - that means you'll need to come on over to the blog (to this link) to post your comment. Folks who are reading ON the blog, you can comment right here.
3) Here are excerpts from the Square-Peg review of Bright Side of the Road:
This book is written from the heart. Which, in my opinion, is the only kind of book worth reading. It is about a woman dealing with breast cancer. And, because books written from the heart are usually large in scope, it is also about many other topics.
It offers insights into the doctor-patient relationship, ways to live wholly (expressing ALL your feelings - as opposed to living in denial of the uncomfortable ones), the process of living reflectively (the book is written using journals Anne Marie kept), what's helpful (and what isn't) when people are facing a serious illness, dealing with other people as they come to terms with your illness, hospital euphemisms and hospital blessings, gratitude and much more, including - of course - walking on the Bright Side of the Road!
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Although Anne Marie does not attempt to teach about friendship and caring in this book, if you read it carefully, you will learn how to BE with a person who is ill (or going through a painful experience).
But there is also much in this book for anyone who has dealt with a major illness or grief, for medical professionals wishing to learn how it feels to be on "the other side of the fence", and for anyone who wants to learn how to BE there for a friend or loved one who is dealing with a life-threatening illness.
The things I love most about the book are the honesty and openness that Anne Marie exhibits as she shares her story. This book is REAL - which is my highest praise.
You can read the full review here.
Look at that! I did a 1-2-3 thing - next thing you know I'll actually be organized - what a world!!
