A Mother's Dance: One Step Back, Two Steps Forward, Full Circle - Inspirational Parenting Book for Moms | Perfect for Motherhood Journey, Self-Reflection & Personal Growth

It is impossible for me to fully convey how much A MOTHER'S DANCE by Pattie Welek Hall has meant to me as a mother working to guide teenagers to adulthood. I purchased this two weeks ago and sat right down to read it in one satisfying night full of laughter and tears.Hall is so natural a writer that one often forgets they are even holding a book while reading this story--it is that absorbing--and you simply get ensorcelled by the story she tells. She is especially adept at building momentum towards the tragedies we know are coming; she tells her autobiographical story with such humanity and compassion for her readers that one finishes the book feeling encouraged, not down-trodden. Her ability to write such an objective overview of the important take-aways of her tale that it is surprising to me, actually, that a larger press hasn't picked up this memoir to reprint it for a wider readership among lovers of Anne Lamott, Brene Brown and Elizabeth Gilbert, all of whose writing Hall could be compared with quite favorably. Most of all, however, I found it noteworthy that Hall employs a novelists toolkit of talents to tell a story that is clearly dear to her heart. Instead of being immobilized by the tragedies she has experienced in her family, as a mother, it is encouraging to see that she has ultimately triumphed, and will continue to do so as long as she can reach more readers, one "dance-step" at a time. Highly recommended for all library collections, as well as a book club choice for mothers of teens, as well as grief support groups and church book circles.