The Vanishing Half Chapter Twelve:
When the Curiosity We Inherit Become the Curiosity We Chase Series: What Was Inherited — A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Where We Are in the Story (So We’re Grounded Together) By Chapter Twelve, Jude is no longer simply curious about Stella. She’s in deep. She’s invested. After seeing her aunt […]
The Vanishing Half Chapter Eleven:
What Happens when a Daughter Inherits the Silence Without Knowing the Secret Series: What Was Inherited — A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half Where We Are in the Story (So We’re Grounded Together) By Chapter Eleven, we begin to feel the emotional ripple effects of Stella’s choices more deeply through Kennedy. Kennedy has grown […]
The Vanishing Half Chapter Ten:
When You See the Life You Could Have Lived and It Won’t Let You Go Series: What Was Inherited — A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half Where We Are in the Story (So We’re Grounded Together) By Chapter Ten, Jude is no longer just trying to get through. She’s building something. She’s on the […]
The Vanishing Half Chapter Nine:
When People See What They Expect and You Learn to Live Inside It Series: What Was Inherited — A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half Where We Are in the Story (So We’re Grounded Together) By Chapter Nine, Stella’s life is no longer about becoming someone new. It’s about being consistently read a certain way—and […]
When a Daughter Learns What Her Labor Is Worth and What It Costs to Be Seen
The Vanishing Half Chapter Six Series: What Was Inherited — A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half Where We Are in the Story (So We’re Grounded Together) In Chapter Six, Jude is no longer just a student trying to survive college emotionally; she’s now entering the world of work. She gets a job. On the […]
The Vanishing Half, Chapter One: What We Inherit When Survival Shapes Identity
Series: What Was Inherited — A Chapter-by-Chapter Healing ReadBook: The Vanishing Half Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you. I only share books I’m genuinely reading and reflecting on. Before We Begin, Let Me Tell You […]
Back-to-School, Not Back to Drama: 7 Ways to Reconnect With Your Teen Daughter
The hubby and me stopped by Academy Sports the other day. I was looking for some ankle weights and wanted to stop in to see what they had. To our surprise, the parking lot was packed, more traffic than expected, and when we got in the store was busy for a Sunday. We both looked […]
The Power of Mother-Daughter Relationships: Shaping Women through History
The Power of the Mother-Daughter Relationship: A History Lesson that Shapes You There is an undeniable bond between mothers and daughters that transcends time and generations. This unique relationship is not only a source of love and support, but it also serves as a powerful history lesson, shaping who we are as women. Through the […]
Saying Goodbye to Daughter Guilt: 8 Tips to Move Forward with Confidence
While watching the evening news, a report caught my attention. The story’s subject was “Mom guilt,” and much of the story was around stress management. The story got me thinking about the root cause of mom guilt and how it is certainly a thing, but so is daughter guilt. Daughters become mothers, just saying. Many […]