Leaving Adversity Plaza
You don't have to stay there !
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Leaving Adversity Plaza is a collection of inspiring stories about life’s challenges. From “Daddy’s Tree” to “Big Fat Italian Funeral,” from “Irish Blessing” to “Life Lessons from the Velveteen Rabbit,” these heartfelt, often humorous vignettes offer a unique slant on handling life’s ups and downs without becoming a victim of them.
LeAnn Thieman, co-author of New York Times best seller, Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul, states: “Kathy Baker shares her heart and much wisdom in Leaving Adversity Plaza. Her poignant personal essays teach us that by embracing positive—not negative—attitudes, we can leave any adversity behind.”
No stranger to adversity herself, Baker’s book describes a life overshadowed by her husband’s incurable illness (multiple myeloma), beset by financial worries, challenged by “multi-generational” motherhood (her kids are 33, 30, 27 and 11), and enriched by the insights of midlife. Her struggle to free herself from a deeply ingrained victim mentality will resonate with many readers.
Ready for a journey to a place you’ll never forget? Stroll through the Plaza with Baker as your guide, and learn how to put adversity in the rear-view mirror of your life!