Today we celebrate the launch of Love is an Action Verb: A Caregiver’s Journey by Melodie Yates.
This book is an earthy representation of her experience framed as poems about truth, vulnerability, courage, and strength. It is a portrayal of the helplessness, the frustration, the loneliness that erupts internally as we manifest outward calm and kindness toward those for whom we are caregiving. Her heartfelt poetry was her mechanism for survival, regeneration, and expression of emotional angst.
Regardless of her professional accomplishments, her family/friend support, the knowledge that she was losing herself and her capacity to persevere was frightening. Caring for her husband as they navigated the murky waters of his decline with Alzheimer’s over the last 16 years brought the author to her knees. The soul-searching reflections offer her truth, deep and raw, about the realities of long-term care giving.
A wide range of emotions find their way into the poems. There are moments of joy, of understanding, of escaped exasperation. Moments of celebration and moments of despair are given voice. There is comic relief and stark pain. The support of family and friends is acknowledged. Reliance on God is a survival theme underpinning the entire collection.
Have you ever answered the ‘how are you?’ question with the standard answer, ‘everything’s fine’? Though we are in emotional turmoil we deny, deflect, or simply make up our hoped for socially acceptable response. The author takes apart the meaning under the words in her poem, Fine, Fine, Fine!, In another incidence, as her life became more and more restrictive with the increased demands of caregiving, she describes in Bam!, metaphorical and literal doors closing on her freedom.
Despite these difficulties, the author also demonstrates a corresponding confidence that there is light at the end of this tunnel. Love sustains us and allows us to find the joy buried in the piles of dirty laundry, the messy house, the big decisions left unmade and the daily drip of decay we witness.
Join the author in continued exploration of truth. Each poem is accompanied by reflection and discussion questions that caregivers can use for their own insight or share with others in a search for mutual support. We simply cannot do this by ourselves.
https://getbook.at/loveisanactionverb
Full Author Showcase: https://spotlightpublishinghouse.com/melodieyates
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Today we celebrate the launch of Love is an Action Verb: A Caregiver’s Journey by Melodie Yates.
This book is an earthy representation of her experience framed as poems about truth, vulnerability, courage, and strength. It is a portrayal of the helplessness, the frustration, the loneliness that erupts internally as we manifest outward calm and kindness toward those for whom we are caregiving. Her heartfelt poetry was her mechanism for survival, regeneration, and expression of emotional angst.
Regardless of her professional accomplishments, her family/friend support, the knowledge that she was losing herself and her capacity to persevere was frightening. Caring for her husband as they navigated the murky waters of his decline with Alzheimer’s over the last 16 years brought the author to her knees. The soul-searching reflections offer her truth, deep and raw, about the realities of long-term care giving.
A wide range of emotions find their way into the poems. There are moments of joy, of understanding, of escaped exasperation. Moments of celebration and moments of despair are given voice. There is comic relief and stark pain. The support of family and friends is acknowledged. Reliance on God is a survival theme underpinning the entire collection.
Have you ever answered the ‘how are you?’ question with the standard answer, ‘everything’s fine’? Though we are in emotional turmoil we deny, deflect, or simply make up our hoped for socially acceptable response. The author takes apart the meaning under the words in her poem, Fine, Fine, Fine!, In another incidence, as her life became more and more restrictive with the increased demands of caregiving, she describes in Bam!, metaphorical and literal doors closing on her freedom.
Despite these difficulties, the author also demonstrates a corresponding confidence that there is light at the end of this tunnel. Love sustains us and allows us to find the joy buried in the piles of dirty laundry, the messy house, the big decisions left unmade and the daily drip of decay we witness.
Join the author in continued exploration of truth. Each poem is accompanied by reflection and discussion questions that caregivers can use for their own insight or share with others in a search for mutual support. We simply cannot do this by ourselves.
https://getbook.at/loveisanactionverb
Full Author Showcase: https://spotlightpublishinghouse.com/melodieyates
Brought to you by Spotlight Publishing House
https://spotlightpublishinghouse.com
CEO - Becky Norwood - Book Publishing Expert
support@spotlightpublishinghouse.com
See our author showcases at: https://spotlightpublishinghouse.com/author-showcase
Where storytelling and heart come together with vision and impact.
Book an Author Discovery Session to see if Authoring a book is for you!
https://calendars.spotlightpublishinghouse.com/author_discovery_session
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpotlightBookPublishing
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckybnorwood/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spotilghtpublishinghouse/
Website: https://spotlightpublishinghouse.com
Email: becky@spotlightpublishinghouse.com