59 WEEKS

About the Book

59 Weeks by Stephanie M. Atkins In this body of work, Stephanie Atkins chronicles the accounts of a daughter who cares for her ailing mother over fifty-nine weeks of illness. The narrator weaves her roles as pastor and daughter with her fixation on death and dying. Sprinkled with poetry into prose, she tells a stirring tale of family love and sacrifice. A story of caregiving, separation, and family loss, the book will leave you feeling the warmth of generations of love between these women.

About the Author

Mrs. Stephanie Atkins is from the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. She is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. A recent graduate of Goucher College, with a MFA in Nonfiction Writing. She also holds a Master of Divinity degree from Howard University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Communications from the University of Phoenix. She is a proud wife, mother, GiGi and Pastor. She enjoys dancing, writing and teaching. She is the owner of Mink’s Signature Desserts and Foods, named after her granddaughter.