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What To Do When I'M Gone: a Mother's Wisdom To Her Daughter
[Hardback - 2018]
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Category: Self Help
Sub-category: Inspirational
Publisher: Bloomsbury Uk | ISBN: 9781632869685 | Pages: 144
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A mother's advice to her daughter--a guide to daily living, both practical and sublime--with full-color illustrations throughout. One sleepless night while she was in her early twenties, illustrator/writer Hallie Bateman had a painful realization: her mom would die, and after she died she would be gone. The prospect was devastating, and also scary--how would she navigate the world without the person who gave her life? She thought about all the motherly advice she would miss--advice that could help her through the challenges to come, including the ordeal of losing a parent. The next day, Hallie asked her mother, writer Suzy Hopkins, to record step-by-step instructions for her to follow in the event of her mom's death. The list began: "Pour yourself a stiff glass of whiskey and make some fajitas" and continued from there, walking Hallie through the days, months, and years of life after loss, with motherly guidance and support, addressing issues great and small--from choosing a life partner to baking a quiche. The project became a way for mother and daughter to connect with humor, openness, and gratitude. It led to this book. Combining Suzy's wit and heartfelt advice with Hallie's quirky and colorful style, What to Do When I'm Gone is the illustrated instruction manual for getting through life without one's mom. It's also a poignant look at loss, love, and taking things one moment at a time. By turns whimsical, funny, touching, and above all pragmatic, it will leave readers laughing and teary-eyed. And it will spur conversations that enrich family members' understanding of one another.

I reported and edited for four Northern California newspapers before founding and running a community magazine for 10 years. Now my interests include gardening, playing with my grandchildren, and dreaming up new writing projects with artist Hallie Bateman. Upcoming from Bloomsbury is our second book, "What to Do When You Get Dumped,” due Jan. 21. The book emerged as a pep talk to myself after an epic dumping, and became a gentle guide to creating my own new life. I hope it will encourage others to know that they can, too. Hallie made it sing with remarkable illustrations that illuminate both heartache and hope. If you know someone who's been dumped and could use some comfort, pre-order our book now from your local bookstore or online from major retailers.

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