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Pink Jasper

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THIS IS THE IDEAL HOLIDAY GIFT FOR A FRIEND, SISTER, MOTHER, MOTHER-IN-LAW, AUNT OR ANY OTHER WOMAN ON YOUR HOLIDAY LIST!
I ENJOYED EACH AND EVERY WORD OF THIS BOOK AND FELT CONNECTED TO EACH AND EVERY AUTHOR WHO SHARED THEIR PERSONAL STORIES IN THIS TERRIFIC COLLABORATION! I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ASKED TO DO A FORMAL REVIEW FOR THE BACK OF THE BOOK AND IT IS MY PLEASURE TO SHARE IT WITH YOU HERE:
"Pink Jasper easily ranks as one the best books I've ever read! It is a tightly organized collection of poetry and essays chronicling the personal journeys of six outstanding authors. From the loss of a child- to surviving cancer- to the discovery of God, this book grabs one by the hand and draws one through a wide variety of emotions and challenges. There is deep grief here, illness- and yet laughter and divine celebration. The material is superbly balanced and superbly written. Pink Jasper is a spiritual breeze- and yet a hardy gemstone- that lands on one's lap and sparkles like no other."

- Anastasia Clark
Poet and Author

When women share their lives we find a rich blend of joy, pain, and discovery. The biggest discovery is that we are more alike than different. While we may feel alone with our stories, we quickly learn that our stories are much more global. What a glorius discovery to accept while reading the everyday moments of six women who are willing to tell all with clarity, and honesty. I highly recommend this book for any woman who is seeking fulfillment and the need to feel connected with other women.

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Pink Jasper is a must read for all women. Each and every page is filled with a deep honesty, sometimes brutal and sometimes comedic, but always filled with deep-set feelings that all of us have experienced at one time or another. Georgia Richardson uses her comedic talent to discuss everything from compulsive disorders to dieting in such a frank and light-hearted way that she's like a breath of fresh air, while Pamela June Kimmell's story of discovering herself out of the ashes of a failed marriage and cancer treatment will grip at your heartstrings. Jackie S. Brooks' story, Stroke, should be required reading for anyone working with, living with, or loving a stroke victim. Carolyn Horton's touching story regarding the loss of her son, Eveline Maedel's beautifully written spiritual poetry and essays, and Dana Smith-Mansell's reflective and insightful stories and poems round out this collection of work. These six women have provided a myriad of emotions in the form of short stories and poetry that will live with you long after you've put this book down. My hat is off to every one of them!