O'connor, mary beth (14 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. From a junkie addicted to methamphetamines to a federal judge, Mary Beth O'Connor's memoir shares her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Poems honoring the memory of meals shared with loved ones, imagined feasts, odes to vegetables. In her latest collection Food for Thought, Joyce Holmes McAllister pays homage to all things culinary, from the humble turnip to the dangers of garlic, from thoughtful cows to fed-up chickens, from reluctant little neck clams to the truth about caviar. This poet ranges widely in space and time, conjuring memories from the farm kitchen of her youth, meditating on the cooking of Alice B. Toklas, recalling a dear friend's penchant for Hebrew National hot dogs, remembering the tradition of cocktail hour, and mourning the loss of her husband and dining companion of 40 years. Whether playful and light hearted or haunted by absence, these poems reflect the wisdom of a life fully lived, meals fully savored. At times bittersweet, always creative, McAllister's work is permeated by her lifelong passion for gastronomy and poetry. Fellow poet and friend Mary Beth O'Connor has provided whimsical color illustrations for several of the poems. Joyce Holmes McAllister's first chapbook Before We Knewwas published by Foothills Press in 2016; the second, Return (Yellow Sofa Press), appeared about a year later. This is her first full-length collection. O'Connor, Mary Beth (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From a junkie addicted to methamphetamines to a federal judge, Mary Beth O'Connor's memoir shares her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Silver Award, 2023 Nonfiction Book Awards > With wit and unabashed honesty, O'Connor shares her remarkable three-phase journey: the abuse and trauma that drove her to teenage drug use, the chaos that ensued from her addiction; and how she developed a personalized secular recovery plan that led to twenty-nine years of sobriety. Her story proves any addict can recover and anyone can build a productive and happy life, no matter how low the bottom or how deep the pain. Within a week of being born, O'Connor was dropped off at a convent. When she was brought into her home, her mother focused on her own needs and desires, ignoring her young child. When she was nine, her stepfather kicked her in the stomach for spilling milk, beat her when she didn't clean a plate to his satisfaction, and molested her when she was twelve. A few months later, with her first sip of Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill wine, her life changed. She felt euphoric and relaxed. So she got drunk as often as possible, adding pot, then pills, then acid. At sixteen, she found her drug of choice--methamphetamine. With her first snort, she experienced true joy for the first time. When this high was no longer sufficient, she turned to the needle and shot up. During the next sixteen years, she descended into a severe meth addiction, working her way down the corporate ladder, destroying relationships, and shattering her physical and emotional well-being. At thirty-two, she entered rehab, where she was ordered to submit to the 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. As an atheist, turning her will and her life over to a higher power was not an option, and she refused to agree she was powerless. Told to comply or fail, she bravely created a new path that combined ideas from multiple programs and even incorporated some AA concepts. Clean and sober now for more nearly three decades, she is proof that anyone can find their sober self, their best self, no matter how far they have fallen. Along with her inspiring story, she offers a comprehensive checklist of questions for readers to ask themselves as they take the brave steps toward recovery, offering a powerful blueprint for personal change.…

Zustand: New. O'Connor, Mary Beth (illustrator).

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorMary&nbspBeth O&#39Connor has been clean and sober since 1994. She also is in recovery from abuse, trauma, and anxiety.&nbspMary&nbspBeth&nbspis a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Second. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Second. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | In Food for Thought, Joyce Holmes McAllister pays homage to food in all its vivid glory. From odes to vegetables to memorable meals--even a "recipe" for the poet's funeral memorial, these poems reflect the wisdom of a life fully lived, meals fully savored. Fellow poet and friend Mary Beth O'Connor has provided whimsical illustrations. O'Connor, Mary Beth (illustrator).…

Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | In Food for Thought, Joyce Holmes McAllister pays homage to food in all its vivid glory. From odes to vegetables to memorable meals--even a "recipe" for the poet's funeral memorial, these poems reflect the wisdom of a life fully lived, meals fully savored. Fellow poet and friend Mary Beth O'Connor has provided whimsical illustrations. O'Connor, Mary Beth (illustrator).…