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Craving Spring: a mother's quest, daughter's depression, and the Greek myth that brought them together
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Craving Spring: a mother's quest, daughter's depression, and the Greek myth that brought them together in Chattanooga, TN
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ANN IS CONVINCED SHE IS A GOOD MOTHER until her teenage daughter admits to suicidal thoughts. In a desperate
attempt to rescue her child, she gathers wisdom from therapy, the 12 Steps, and Buddhist teachings, yet she finds her greatest solace from an unlikely source: the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. Connecting this ancient story to her experience as a traumatized mother, Ann is vindicated in her desire to save her child but also learns the secret to returning to herself. A memoir about honesty, compassion, and trust,
Craving Spring
explores the pain and beauty of mother-daughter bonds and celebrates the universal desire for renewal.
"A masterful storyteller, Ann Batchelder takes us deep into the heart of a mother's love while demonstrating the power of myth to illuminate a path toward healing.
is a gift to anyone trying to navigate the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship."
-Anita Johnston, Ph.D., psychologist and author of
Eating in the Light of the Moon
"
is so deeply heartfelt that I felt it in my own heart, often pounding as I read-and yet I could not put it down."
-Lynn Melnick, author of
I've Had to Think Up a Way to Survive:
On Trauma, Persistence, and Dolly Parton
"Ann Batchelder has expressed something extraordinary with relevance and profound teachings...
is a story of triumph. I highly recommend it."
-Tommy Rosen, founder of Recovery 2.0
attempt to rescue her child, she gathers wisdom from therapy, the 12 Steps, and Buddhist teachings, yet she finds her greatest solace from an unlikely source: the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. Connecting this ancient story to her experience as a traumatized mother, Ann is vindicated in her desire to save her child but also learns the secret to returning to herself. A memoir about honesty, compassion, and trust,
Craving Spring
explores the pain and beauty of mother-daughter bonds and celebrates the universal desire for renewal.
"A masterful storyteller, Ann Batchelder takes us deep into the heart of a mother's love while demonstrating the power of myth to illuminate a path toward healing.
is a gift to anyone trying to navigate the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship."
-Anita Johnston, Ph.D., psychologist and author of
Eating in the Light of the Moon
"
is so deeply heartfelt that I felt it in my own heart, often pounding as I read-and yet I could not put it down."
-Lynn Melnick, author of
I've Had to Think Up a Way to Survive:
On Trauma, Persistence, and Dolly Parton
"Ann Batchelder has expressed something extraordinary with relevance and profound teachings...
is a story of triumph. I highly recommend it."
-Tommy Rosen, founder of Recovery 2.0
ANN IS CONVINCED SHE IS A GOOD MOTHER until her teenage daughter admits to suicidal thoughts. In a desperate
attempt to rescue her child, she gathers wisdom from therapy, the 12 Steps, and Buddhist teachings, yet she finds her greatest solace from an unlikely source: the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. Connecting this ancient story to her experience as a traumatized mother, Ann is vindicated in her desire to save her child but also learns the secret to returning to herself. A memoir about honesty, compassion, and trust,
Craving Spring
explores the pain and beauty of mother-daughter bonds and celebrates the universal desire for renewal.
"A masterful storyteller, Ann Batchelder takes us deep into the heart of a mother's love while demonstrating the power of myth to illuminate a path toward healing.
is a gift to anyone trying to navigate the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship."
-Anita Johnston, Ph.D., psychologist and author of
Eating in the Light of the Moon
"
is so deeply heartfelt that I felt it in my own heart, often pounding as I read-and yet I could not put it down."
-Lynn Melnick, author of
I've Had to Think Up a Way to Survive:
On Trauma, Persistence, and Dolly Parton
"Ann Batchelder has expressed something extraordinary with relevance and profound teachings...
is a story of triumph. I highly recommend it."
-Tommy Rosen, founder of Recovery 2.0
attempt to rescue her child, she gathers wisdom from therapy, the 12 Steps, and Buddhist teachings, yet she finds her greatest solace from an unlikely source: the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. Connecting this ancient story to her experience as a traumatized mother, Ann is vindicated in her desire to save her child but also learns the secret to returning to herself. A memoir about honesty, compassion, and trust,
Craving Spring
explores the pain and beauty of mother-daughter bonds and celebrates the universal desire for renewal.
"A masterful storyteller, Ann Batchelder takes us deep into the heart of a mother's love while demonstrating the power of myth to illuminate a path toward healing.
is a gift to anyone trying to navigate the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship."
-Anita Johnston, Ph.D., psychologist and author of
Eating in the Light of the Moon
"
is so deeply heartfelt that I felt it in my own heart, often pounding as I read-and yet I could not put it down."
-Lynn Melnick, author of
I've Had to Think Up a Way to Survive:
On Trauma, Persistence, and Dolly Parton
"Ann Batchelder has expressed something extraordinary with relevance and profound teachings...
is a story of triumph. I highly recommend it."
-Tommy Rosen, founder of Recovery 2.0
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