A trip to the dry cleaners that raises your eyebrows as you second-guess your intelligence.
Why won’t a colleague at work talk to you? Your friend’s subtle yet kind gesture that makes you feel ten feet tall.
As mundane as these situations may seem at first, each one can be life-changing.
I am a mom, a daughter, a wife, a friend — the woman you pass by in a coffee shop.
What you hold in your hands contains 18 short stories, each paired with the perspective of authentic and dedicated humans. Their words are not only filled with wisdom but also take you down different paths. And that is the beauty of the story. You don’t know where it will take you.
Reading can have a range of effects on your body and mind, and following these stories are gentle exercises to soothe and calm.
Creating this book has been an adventure, and I hope reading it will be the same for you.
How I Learned To Pee in the Forest can be surprisingly relatable and educational—if you allow yourself to go there.
I hope you do.
Stepping onto the floor of Sunderland’s means stepping into a whole new world for two young women whose lives will never be the same again.
After Lilly leaves her first husband, she takes a job at Sunderland’s Department Store. The Mecca of luxury in 1950s’ Downtown Montreal, Sunderland’s is the place to be, and Lilly can’t believe her luck. What Lilly finds at Sunderland’s is more than independence–she meets Vivian, a vivacious, sharp-tongued whirlwind woman–and they soon become best friends.
Vivian and Lilly face ups and downs together–sexism, antisemitism, and the limits of their own ambition. But when Vivian almost loses everything she’s worked so hard for, and Lilly leaves the store to embark on a brand-new life, the pair will never be the same again. Their friendship might not survive–even if it was the most important part of each of their lives
The middle school and high school years are not for the faint of heart. As adults, we remember how it was and want to share what it was like; and alas, the response may not be welcomed because the child feels like no one understands.
Until one reads Get Up.
This fun and simple read is a warm hug that is filled with meaningful short stories that Sharon has shared from her “secret vault” from her school of life.
Orchestrating functional exercises to pair with the short stories. Mentors from around the globe who have answered the question: “What would I tell my teenage self?”. A space to reflect and connect to one’s thoughts because there will be loads of thoughts after reading!
Read and discuss with those that matter over the age of 11.
When a teen girl is left alone without any friends, it’s like nothing else matters
15-year-old Lizzie is home from camp and life just got a little too much to handle! Lizzie realizes that her three best friends don’t seem like the friends she used to know, her math class makes her stomach turn into the perfect knot and, one night at a party, Lizzie meets the guy of her dreams but ends up being ridiculed by her so-called friends, and they won’t let her get away with what she has done—and to whom. How far will Lizzie’s so-called friends go to punish her? How much can she take? Who will show up during all of this turmoil to help her get back on her feet?
Read and discuss with those that matter over the age of 11.
