Some books touch us so deeply, it becomes too personal to even talk about. Jamie Patterson’s memoir Lost Edens is more than a last ditch effort to save her marriage. It’s about her journey as she finds herself and escape from her husband’s grasp on her.
Today From Left to Write bloggers open themselves to their readers and share how the Jamie’s struggles (and successes) inspired them. Join the discussion on each blog by leaving a comment.
- Elaine from Connor and Helen Grow Up! doesn’t want to read between the lines
- Pamela Gold at 2 Much Testosterone remembers her parents’ marriage
- Michelle of Wife and Mommy recalls the last time her heart was broken
- Alicia S from Titere con Bonete never had the right answer
- Eunice C at Random Walk Down Mommy Street wants her friend to quit her father
- Nicki of Suddenly *Not So* Single Journey lost herself during her first marriage
- Brenda Bartella Peterson recalled when her marriage failed
- Emily from Mama Sick shares why she stays
- Michelle at Honest & Truly! recognized an unhealthy relationship
- Taylor of The Quiet Moments, Page 2 has writer’s block
- Neena from hooey!critic really thought it was love
- Melanie at tales from the crib was un-cool
- Rachel of A Little Each Day found clarity in the darkness
- Brandi from Mama Knows It All has a great man (yeah!)
- Jennie B at Anybody Want A Peanut? promised for better or for worse
- Melissa of Life with Sophia is a great anthromorphizer
- Julie from A Good Joe lost, then, found herself
- Marianne at Writer-Mommy ponders memoirs
- Rachee of Say it Rah-shay walked back on track
- Karen from Time Crafted created a new tradition with her husband
- MyLifeAsItIs looks towards her son’s future
- Lisa at Blog on the wall debunks myths about domestic violence
- Stacy Kravitz of The Fabulous Miss. S looks in her rear view mirror
- Thien-Kim from I’m Not the Nanny never felt good enough for her parents
- Robin (noteverstill) at The Not-Ever-Still Life pens an ode to her husband
- Lisa from Hannemaniacs carries a little baggage
- Amy of Oh What A Life feels lucky to have found her one
- Tracy at Tracy’s Nook counts on her family
- Shannon from It’s My Time to Write relies on her faith
- Karen Sweitzer of Magical Mommy tried to be perfect
Grab a copy of Lost Edens for yourself. Visit Jamie Patterson’s website and while you’re there, her blog.
Stay tuned, as we will hold a live chat with Jamie about her book. We’ll announce the date and time in a separate post!
FYI: Nicki of Suddenly *Not So* Single Journey lost herself during her first marriage Is linked incorrectly to Eunice’s post. : )
Thanks Pamela. All fixed!