NurseD

Must read for those with roots in SW Fl.

Revisado: 02-23-25

I cannot say enough to recommend this memoir. It’s written by a 43 yo woman who grew up in Ft. Myers, just as my 43 yo daughter did. She simply nails both the charms & the oddities of life in SW Florida. Her detailed descriptions of life in pre- hey day Ft. Myers took me right back to working as a nurse at Community Hospital, taking my kids to Lion’s Park and living off of McGregor Blvd. (throughout the book I was asking myself- have I crossed paths with her mother? With her?)

What I appreciated most though was how she gave a voice to the complexities of race and belonging in a county named after a Confederate general that literally had tracks separating racial groups when I moved there in the late seventies. Her’s is a unique viewpoint told with unflinching honesty, self-awareness & compassion. She is truly a gifted journalist & storyteller.
A highly recommended read for everyone & a must read for those with any roots in SW Florida.

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Inspiring, Humorous & Uplifting

Revisado: 09-14-22

This is not just the story of a cancer diagnosis, it the story of a young women faced with a situation that turned her world upside down and how she dealt with it. Her humor and insights into her own limiting beliefs inspire & -oddly enough- entertain at the same time. Can cancer be fun? I’m not sure about that but I am sure that she gives us a chance to question ourselves and how we limit our own happiness even in the darkest of situations. I loved hearing her own voice and the passion behind it as she narrated the book.

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