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Monday Morning Emails: Six months, twelve countries, a thousand thoughts - two mothers share the journey of living a global life
A continent apart, Jo and Terry Anne made the commitment to email each other every Monday morning for six months. Part memoir, part diary, part self-help, the result is a vulnerable and insightful recollection – the then and now – of expatriate life between two friends. Over the past twenty-five years, the authors have created homes for their families in 12 countries from Japan to Kazakhstan, Malaysia to the Netherlands, the US to India and Oman. Combined, they have raised five sons, supported their husbands’ careers, and cultivated their own passions in writing, publishing, mentoring and more.
Uplifting yet painfully honest, Monday Morning Emails delves into myriad of tough subjects including identity, parenting, Third Culture Kids, faith, rootlessness, traumatic childhood experiences, anxiety and depression. Jo and Terry Anne emerge from this candidly emotional exchange drawing joy and growth from facing life’s challenges before an ever-changing backdrop. And together they affirm that mothers are mothers, wherever home may be. With input and advice from experts, this book will enlighten, guide, and offer solace.
Uplifting yet painfully honest, Monday Morning Emails delves into myriad of tough subjects including identity, parenting, Third Culture Kids, faith, rootlessness, traumatic childhood experiences, anxiety and depression. Jo and Terry Anne emerge from this candidly emotional exchange drawing joy and growth from facing life’s challenges before an ever-changing backdrop. And together they affirm that mothers are mothers, wherever home may be. With input and advice from experts, this book will enlighten, guide, and offer solace.
332 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2018
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April 23, 2018
No holes barred, candid and extremely raw.
April 12, 2018
When this book first made its way into my hands, I was curious as to how relatable the content would be to me, neither a mother nor living an 'expatriate' life. But the email correspondence, which was a nod to the dying art of letter writing, and the complete candidness and honesty of both authors, made it a genuinely touching and relatable read. The book has not only ignited conversations with my parents about our family's immigration experience, but the expert section has also become a source of discussion surrounding mental health. If the authors intentions were to encourage healing through openness and writing, it has certainly done just that!
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