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Gifts of Sisterhood: a journey on to your own

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Patricia shares a warm and insightful look at the life and loss of her sister. Having only brothers myself, I was moved by the wonderful relationship her sisters shared and how the women supported each other and the sister they were losing. Patricia's insights into her personal learning and growth leads us to discover our own lessons as we face loss in our lives. Appropriately, she ends on an upbeat and encouraging note. If you can make it to one of Patricia's workshops, great! If not, be sure to read the book. Read it either way, as its message is sure to stay with you.

This story of a loving and sincere relationship between two sisters is both inspiring and and moving and one to emulate. We move through their lives in a small town in the Mackinac area of Michigan and into the time when they face their biggest challenge - the losss of one to lung cancer. A story too many of us have walked and need to know we have friends there too. The story is inspiring because it lifts you up out of the sadness to the joys of what we have and makes us grateful. It is moving in the final goodbye as the surviving sibling takes her sister's spirit home to Ireland. I recommend this book for the quotes, the journaling questions, the beautiful descriptions of small town life on Lake Michigan and the love of sisters!

Gifts of Sisterhood by Patricia L. Brooks is a story about the love and the many relationships sisters have with each other. Anyone who has a sister has asked sometime how can we be sisters we are so different. Patricia's book not only acknowledges but celebrates the differences. This book should be read by anyone who has a sister it will remind you to appreciate that special and wonderful relationship.

This vividly written memoir enveloped me in the place, time, and experiences of the author as she experienced her sister's journey with cancer--a story that was personal, intimate, and touching. I was awash in a variety of emotions as I read a tale that was wistful, honest, sad, uplifting, vulnerable, and strong. This book gives us a comfortable container where we can grieve with the author, her sister, their family, all of humanity, and our own losses. The author's love of the place she grew up and her ability to see happiness and joy everywhere was infectious. You will enjoy and benefit from reading this book.Hidden Dimensions