Charlene is a joy to have in class, but she lacks confidence
and needs constant reassurance."
Mrs. McCarthy, Charlene's 3rd-grade teacher
comment section of her report card "Kids are so resilient. She will be just fine." I am
a doubter ✔️
a loser ✔️
not worthy ✔️ Words to live by growing up fatherless with a struggling single parent.
Words to live by while maintaining my "resiliency." He walked out when I was one. Mom did her best, but did not take it well. It was life as I knew it. By my early 20s, I had it down to a science: a steady flow of external validation feeding my craving for love and acceptance, armored with a sarcastic sense of humor and liquid courage to help carry me through. Fast forward. I am now in the second half of my life. All but a few dominos have fallen. After a series of difficult events that began after my 50th birthday, including the unexpected death of the only parent I had known and the effects of isolation during the pandemic, I unlocked the memories of my worrisome and chaotic youth and path since then and began to write. And heal my brokenness. I am
on my way ✔️
optimistic ✔️
deserving ✔️ Words to live by when I was sick and tired, mostly of myself and when I had enough.
Words to live by when I finally found my way!
and needs constant reassurance."
Mrs. McCarthy, Charlene's 3rd-grade teacher
comment section of her report card "Kids are so resilient. She will be just fine." I am
a doubter ✔️
a loser ✔️
not worthy ✔️ Words to live by growing up fatherless with a struggling single parent.
Words to live by while maintaining my "resiliency." He walked out when I was one. Mom did her best, but did not take it well. It was life as I knew it. By my early 20s, I had it down to a science: a steady flow of external validation feeding my craving for love and acceptance, armored with a sarcastic sense of humor and liquid courage to help carry me through. Fast forward. I am now in the second half of my life. All but a few dominos have fallen. After a series of difficult events that began after my 50th birthday, including the unexpected death of the only parent I had known and the effects of isolation during the pandemic, I unlocked the memories of my worrisome and chaotic youth and path since then and began to write. And heal my brokenness. I am
on my way ✔️
optimistic ✔️
deserving ✔️ Words to live by when I was sick and tired, mostly of myself and when I had enough.
Words to live by when I finally found my way!
| Author: Charlene Alofs |
| Publisher: Charlene Alofs |
| Publication Date: Apr 24, 2023 |
| Number of Pages: 138 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: NA |
| ISBN-13: 9798218185954 |
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