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| by Diane Flynn Keith |
Title: Papa's Pearls
Author: Diane Flynn Keith
Genre: Memoir, Parenting Advice
Publisher: Homefires, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2012
eBook: Available in Kindle Format
and in paperbackPages: 124
*Congratulations to Papa's Pearls - winner of the Dan Poynter Global eBook Gold Award for Parenting and Family Non-Fiction, and the Silver Award for Men's Issues Non-Fiction! Great job!!
Synopsis
Blending true stories and historical perspectives, Ms Keith shares her many wonderful memories of her father and teaches us some of his great wisdom along the way. She candidly describes many vignettes of growing up in the '60s - and shares the lessons her father, Joseph Carol Flynn, taught her about life, parenting and most of all, the unconditional love of a parent for a child.
Comments
I enjoyed reading Papa's Pearls
and am happily sharing it with readers. It is funny, insightful, and
well written, and imparts great wisdom in an easily approachable way -
with real life examples to illustrate each pearl. This book is also a great tribute to a wonderful father - and a wonderful way to honor his memory.
Dedicated
to her father's memory, the introduction begins by telling us of the
passing of Carol Joseph Flynn. But this book is far from a sad memoir.
It is a joyful, positive, and uplifting look at one man's life and the
love he shared with his family - and the wisdom his words continue to
share with all who read them.
Papa's Pearls is a perfect Father's Day gift -
but it is also a wonderful book to share with anyone who wants to be
uplifted and to "learn" some of life's great lessons. My favorite - "be
grateful everyday" - wonderful words to guide one's life - and they kind
of remind me of my Mother! Anyone reading Papa's Pearls
will find sayings, stories or characters that remind them of their own
life - and everyone will find lessons they can apply to their own life,
as well.
What others are saying
“Written in a truly delightful style, Diane Flynn Keith uses the power of story and connection to capture the deep wisdom that supports and keeps families thriving! The pearls she shares can be held by all of us as we move through every phase of our lives.” ~ Michelle Barone M.A., M.F.T, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and author of Finding Your Way.
“For centuries storytelling carried wisdom, that illusive blend of experience and intelligence, from one generation to the next. That is, until television changed the family and with it the art of storytelling forever. Reminiscent of Steinbeck, Papa’s Pearls, by Diane Flynn Keith, shares stories of her father’s life and his hard earned street smart insights: You Don’t Kick Someone When They’re Down, Ya Gotta Do What Ya Gotta Do, Tell Yourself You Like It, and many others. She writes of experiences and a history we all share, personal, enduring and wise.” ~ Michael Mendizza, Founder, Touch the Future, and Co-Author with Joseph Chilton Pearce of Magical Parent – Magical Child: The Art of Joyful Parenting.
About the Author
Diane Flynn Keith is the Editor of Homefires ~ The Journal of Homeschooling, a website devoted to helping homeschool families kindle a love of learning. Diane has coached and mentored homeschool families through her websites, writing, and public speaking for over 20 years. Diane publishes the free ClickSchooling e-newsletter that provides a daily, web-based learning activity to over 17,300 educators and parents. She is the author of Carschooling: Over 350 Entertaining Games and Activities to Turn Travel Time into Learning Time.
I received my review copy of Papa's Pearls from the Dan Poynter Global eBook awards, where I was a judge in the Parenting category.
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