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The Golden Sky
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E.C. Stilson (Goodreads Author)
The "death home" gave my son a really nice funeral, the kind I'd never wished to attend. When they tried closing his casket, I nearly fell on my face, not wanting them to shut the lid on my baby.
We lost it after that, totally cemented in our grief. Cade got into drugs, joined a rock and roll band, and even grew out his damn hair. At the time, I was sick of "the oatmeal o...more
We lost it after that, totally cemented in our grief. Cade got into drugs, joined a rock and roll band, and even grew out his damn hair. At the time, I was sick of "the oatmeal o...more
Paperback, 300 pages
Published
November 18th 2011
by Wayman Publishing
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The Golden Sky by E. C. Stilson is the heartbreaking story of the loss of a child and the consequent difficulties that arise from such a tragedy. Written in the form of Elisa’s journal The Golden Sky is poignant and very moving. Particularly so, as it is written by a young girl who may only be nineteen years old yet who has the maturity at times of someone much older and wiser.
It tells the story of a young happy couple, Elisa and Cade, who learn they are expecting their second child only to di...more
It tells the story of a young happy couple, Elisa and Cade, who learn they are expecting their second child only to di...more
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Any book that starts with a note to readers like this you know is going to be good: “Before taking this journey, know that you hold my journal in your hands. It’s raw and real. Every word is precious, written through the honest eyes of youth. At the age of nineteen I turned to pen and paper, my only confidants. I then reread my journal and perfected it, by making minor revisions, when I was twenty-six. Yes, I was young. Yes, it was hard, but st...more
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Any book that starts with a note to readers like this you know is going to be good: “Before taking this journey, know that you hold my journal in your hands. It’s raw and real. Every word is precious, written through the honest eyes of youth. At the age of nineteen I turned to pen and paper, my only confidants. I then reread my journal and perfected it, by making minor revisions, when I was twenty-six. Yes, I was young. Yes, it was hard, but st...more
THE GOLDEN SKY
By EC Stilton - Elisa
A book review
By Author Dimitri Sarantis
This is one of the most powerful books I have ever read. It describes part of Elisa’s life between the ages of seventeen and nineteen. One of the important strengths of the book is how absolutely real it is; it is taken directly from her diary. These two years of Elisa’s life make her go through two excruciating tribulations: the one involves her baby son Zeke and the second her husband’s Cade behavior. Reading Elisa’s boo...more
This was a very, very good true tale. Horribly sad in places, of course, as it deals with the death of the author's baby boy. He was called Zeke and I wonder how his name was pronounced, whether Zeek or Zeekee......I said Zeek to myself as I read it.
The author Elisa made me howl with laughter a lot of times in relating this despite the harrowing time she had. She has a terrific sense of humour.
For some reason there was a Back To Contents link on my Kindle at the end of each chapter. That was odd...more
The author Elisa made me howl with laughter a lot of times in relating this despite the harrowing time she had. She has a terrific sense of humour.
For some reason there was a Back To Contents link on my Kindle at the end of each chapter. That was odd...more
This memoir is written with a fierce honesty. The author did not try "to pretty things up" by reflecting her present age. Instead she wrote dialogue and description in the way a young woman would--a woman nearing the end of her teens. A woman with one child whom she cherishes and a baby who has been born with a birth defect.
She's thrust into the real world of making life-and-death decisions. And while the decision that looms for her is not about her own physical life but about Zeke, her baby, i...more
She's thrust into the real world of making life-and-death decisions. And while the decision that looms for her is not about her own physical life but about Zeke, her baby, i...more
The Golden Sky is a memoir written in journal format that takes you on the most heartbreaking journey a mother could ever go on.
Elisa is a young mother to a little girl and wife to her first true love.
She loves her life and her family and is estastic when she finds out that she is pregnant again, with a little boy this time.
However, she gets the devasting news that her son has several defects and may not survive.
Elisa refuses to give up hope and does everything she possibly can to ensure that he...more
Elisa is a young mother to a little girl and wife to her first true love.
She loves her life and her family and is estastic when she finds out that she is pregnant again, with a little boy this time.
However, she gets the devasting news that her son has several defects and may not survive.
Elisa refuses to give up hope and does everything she possibly can to ensure that he...more
No parent should know the loss of a child, let alone one whose brief experience of life was the fight for it and his only reward a mother’s altruistic love. Such was Zeke’s small world, cut from earthly bonds too soon but never from the hearts of those he touched. Drawn primarily from journal entries by his mother, Elisa, The Golden Sky is an account of how Zeke’s short life not only tore apart her heart but also her life, and of her indefatigable strength and resolve to pick up the pieces and r...more
Elisa's heartwarming and heartbreaking tale of the birth and death of her infant son, had me enthralled from the first page.
I cried as the reality of such a devastating loss to such a young couple rips them apart. I laughed through some of the antics this 19 year old woman/child went through trying to survive the death of her child and the destruction of her relationship. I applauded as I read of her bravery and kindhearted acts of forgiveness towards those that had wronged her. I cheered as her...more
I cried as the reality of such a devastating loss to such a young couple rips them apart. I laughed through some of the antics this 19 year old woman/child went through trying to survive the death of her child and the destruction of her relationship. I applauded as I read of her bravery and kindhearted acts of forgiveness towards those that had wronged her. I cheered as her...more
The Golden Sky is a heart breaking story of a very heavy adult situation happening to very young (barely) adults - in fact the worst circumstances I could ever imagine...losing a child. The story is told via the young mother's diary at the time, and is an interesting journey through her young eyes as she faces the challenges of having a sick child to begin with, then following her through the struggles that are inevitable.
My heart broke for this young couple, as I could almost predict the endin...more
My heart broke for this young couple, as I could almost predict the endin...more
The author (E.C. Stilson) allows the reader to tag-along during what I consider to be one of the most painful experiences one can face: the loss of a son or daughter.
The book is well organized in a diary format--sharing entries that will make you want to laugh and cry.
Ms. Stilson is blessed with the talent to make the reader believe that you are listening to her tell the story while sharing a series of coffee breaks. Her ability to reflect on what appears to be discordant events and conservati...more
The book is well organized in a diary format--sharing entries that will make you want to laugh and cry.
Ms. Stilson is blessed with the talent to make the reader believe that you are listening to her tell the story while sharing a series of coffee breaks. Her ability to reflect on what appears to be discordant events and conservati...more
The Golden Sky, a memoir by Elisa Hirsch, will be released tomorrow and is a must read.
Published under the name EC Stilson, this book is a journal she began at the age of nineteen when she had a baby and another on the way. Told she carried an infant with extreme defects, Elisa began to research all avenues open to her and her child.
The author takes us on a heart wrenching journey as her second child struggled to overcome many health obstacles. Elisa openly shares the raw emotions of losing bot...more
Published under the name EC Stilson, this book is a journal she began at the age of nineteen when she had a baby and another on the way. Told she carried an infant with extreme defects, Elisa began to research all avenues open to her and her child.
The author takes us on a heart wrenching journey as her second child struggled to overcome many health obstacles. Elisa openly shares the raw emotions of losing bot...more
Why did I choose to read The Golden Sky? I've been reading the author's blog at ecwrites.com for a while now. She has a fabulous way with words. If you haven't checked her out yet, I highly suggest you do so. My choice to read The Golden Sky was simple. If she could breathe so much life and passion into 800 word blog posts day after day, then I had to wonder what she could do with a full length book. Needless to say, I was not disappointed.
Stilson's book is a memoir of her late son, Zeke, the ev...more
Stilson's book is a memoir of her late son, Zeke, the ev...more
I defy you not to be moved by this memoir written by a young woman who at times seems so innocent and others so wise. It might not be a great literary work but it is truth and real and something that happens to far too many people. When Elisa was just nineteen her second born child, a son died, she and her husband Cade became a sad statistic, which sadly many thousands of others can relate to. We have all experienced grief and loss but the acute pain of losing a child was just so hard to imagine...more
When Elisa ask me to read and review her book, she told me it was taken straight from her dairy; and it would be in its unaltered form, unedited. I agreed, not knowing what to expect.
I sat down with A Golden Sky and began to read. I felt as though Elisa was sitting there with me, deep in conversation. Each time I put the book down and picked it back up, I felt like I had gotten up for a cup of tea and come back to continue our conversation. The more I read, the more I felt as though she were s...more
I sat down with A Golden Sky and began to read. I felt as though Elisa was sitting there with me, deep in conversation. Each time I put the book down and picked it back up, I felt like I had gotten up for a cup of tea and come back to continue our conversation. The more I read, the more I felt as though she were s...more
This story is as real as it gets! Elisabeth Stilson tells the story of her journey through the pregnancy, birth and loss of her son Zeke. The text of the book is taken directly from Stilson's journals. We learn of the raw emotions and very real outcomes that follow the tragic loss of a child. It's a fascinating and touching read.
For more details, including a note from the author and excerpt from the book, and to enter a giveaway to win one of two advance copies of The Golden Sky, visit Cookie's...more
For more details, including a note from the author and excerpt from the book, and to enter a giveaway to win one of two advance copies of The Golden Sky, visit Cookie's...more
This is the journal of E C Stilson as she relives the very painful experience of losing a young child.
A very young E C marries Cade and they start their family with little Ruby. By nineteen, they are expecting a boy, Zeke. Their delight is quickly brought to sorrow as life throws them a curve-ball and Zeke has all sorts of problems and only lives to two months old.
E C writes just as she blogs with spirit and warmth. Her writing is sensational, she absolutely knows how to make you feel the story...more
A very young E C marries Cade and they start their family with little Ruby. By nineteen, they are expecting a boy, Zeke. Their delight is quickly brought to sorrow as life throws them a curve-ball and Zeke has all sorts of problems and only lives to two months old.
E C writes just as she blogs with spirit and warmth. Her writing is sensational, she absolutely knows how to make you feel the story...more
A poignant story that will have you smile, cry, and even laugh. Not my usual read, The Golden Sky is written journal style about the death of the author’s son and the events surrounding his short life, including her marital issues. After following Mrs. Stilson’s blog and her extremely personal style of writing I was drawn to her books. This book will break your heart and then stitch it up again. It’s a story of pain and the strength we find to overcome. Heartfelt and beautiful to the core, the d...more
This book was recommended to me by a friend. This emotional journey through the vicissitudes of love and life is an engaging read that will remind you not to take the good things in life for granted. Often it's the simple things that help us endure the challenges we face as we go through life and this author succeeds in demonstrating that throughout her narrative. I am glad she was brave enough to share the raw thoughts and feelings she experienced as I know there is much to be gained from her t...more
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This was a sad and honest book about a family that survives a tragedy. I won't soon forget this very personal memoir.
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Elisabeth Hirsch is a part-owner and editor at Wayman Publishing. All three of her memoirs (under the pen name EC Stilson) have become Amazon best sellers within the last two years. Since 2011, she’s helped Wayman Publishing raise thousands of dollars for organizations such as Angel Watch, the Pregnancy Resource Center, the American Diabetes Association and Primary Children’s Hospital. When she’s...more
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