Mary and Me: A Lasting Link Through Ink
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (874 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1942934025 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A book about the joy of letters is always a cause of celebration, and when it is also a book about the incomparable consolations of friendship - expressed through letters - the celebration is even greater. 'Mary & Me' offers beautiful proof that there is no better demonstration of true friendship than through letters; through shared confidences that address our sorrows, our joys, and our need of each other." - Nina Sankovitch, bestselling author of “Tolstoy and the Purple Chair,”
Through their letters, these two friends have been able to get through extremely difficult moments and grow as mothers, friends, and community members. Their commitment to each other is apparent within these pages. One cannot help but smile when reading how Mary Kenyon and Mary Humston have flourished through their friendship with each other."- from the Foreword by Kathy Zadrozny & Donovan Beeson Yothers, Founders of the Letter Writers Alliance. Mary Potter Kenyon, the author of "Refined by Fire," "Coupon Crazy," and "Chemo-Therapist," and her co-writer Mary Jedlicka Humston share an unforgettable friendship that will inspire you to pick up your pen and begin writing "Dear ""For thirty years, the Marys have maintained their correspondence, their connection empowered by sheets of paper. The fact that thousands of handwritten letters between them linked these two together is just part of the intriguing story. Mary and Me: A Lasting Link Through Ink explores a thirty-year friendship between two women: one who had never learned to cultivate female friendships, and the other who had managed to gather and maintain a large group of friends throughout her adult life
She is a member of National League of American Pen Women and The University Club Writers of Iowa City. She lives in Iowa City with her husband Jim. This is Mary's fourth book published by Familius. She is the author of "Coupon Crazy: The Science, the Savings, and the Stories Behind America's Extreme Obsession," "Chemo-Therapist: How Cancer Cured a Marriage," and "Refined By Fire: A Journey of Grief and Grace." She lives in Manchester, Iowa. Check out her website at marypotterken
"A comforting book that will also challenge you in subtle ways to examine your own friendships." according to C. Bills. Mary and Me is the sort of book you want to read with a cup of tea and a just-out-of-the oven cookie or two. Not only do they share their beautiful friendship, but other essays are interspersed that outline friendships that have made lasting impressions. It made me examine my own life and the relationships that have flavored it. It was a delightful read.. Worth reading I began to read the book because it was a gift from Mary Potter Kenyon, and she wrote nice words about me. I mention that because Mary & Me isn't the kind of book I would ordinarily read. Its appeal will be primarily to women.I began to read the book because it was a gift from Mary Potter Kenyon, and she wrote nice words about me. I mention that because Mary & Me isn't the kind of book I would ordinarily read. Its appeal will be primarily to women.It's the story of an ongoing relationship with two women in Iowa as well as a book about letter writingIt's the story of. "A Celebration of Friendship" according to W. Terry Whalin. Our world is filled with high speed and instant communication. Teens get distracted trying to drive and text. We use Skype to speak with people on the other side of the world. Some people worry if they email and they do not get a response before the end of the day. Into that frantic instant communication world comes MARY & ME which celebrates friendship developed through letter writing. Using pen and paper, these women shared intimate details about their lives in back and forth letters.Each chapter reveals insights about friends learned through letters. Other writer