This was exciting news! My entry, "Flood Insurance," from my Silver Linings site won First Place in the Story Circle Network Judy Alter Online Writing Contest.
Read the essay here.
With lots of humorous insight, Cindy Eastman validates the struggles and sacrifices and describes what you want to say - even if you never utter a word. Eastman isn't afraid to reveal genuine thoughts and feelings about caregiving, even if these aren't always flattering. True Confessions of an Ambivalent Caregiver shows that, sometimes, just getting through the day is an accomplishment, and it's enough.
~ Courtnee Turner Hoyle
for Readers' Favorite
~ Courtnee Turner Hoyle
for Readers' Favorite
"An unfiltered, invitingly irreverent look at what it means to be an adult caretaker."
- Kirkus Reviews 
“If you’re a woman and you like humor in your life—plus intelligence—get this book.”
—Nancy Thayer, author of Family Reunion |
“Hard-won and honest wisdom rings out from every page of this necessary book, and from the very beginning, we know we are held in the gentle, capable hands of people who care.”
—James Crews 
“Making art is life-changing and life-affirming, and this book, this stunning collection, is filled to the brim with that affirmation.”
--Amy Ferris, Mighty Gorgeous |
"This ... should be the handbook of the baby boomer generation."
--Trudi LoPreto for Readers' Favorite 
“You can count on Gina for essays that are fun, feminist, and provocative.”
—Roz Warren in Women’s Voices for Change |
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