A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman (Unabridged)
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- $17.99
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
Life is a work in progress, as ever-changing as a sandy shoreline along the beach. During the years Joan Anderson was a loving wife and supportive mother, she had slowly and unconsciously replaced her own dreams with the needs of her family. With her sons grown, however, she realized that the family no longer centered on the home she provided, and her relationship with her husband had become stagnant. Like many women in her situation, Joan realized that she had neglected to nurture herself and, worse, to envision fulfilling goals for her future.
As her husband received a wonderful job opportunity out-of-state, it seemed that the best part of her own life was finished. Shocking both of them, she refused to follow him to his new job and decided to retreat to a family cottage on Cape Cod. At first casting about for direction, Joan soon began to take pleasure in her surroundings and call on resources she didn’t realize she had. Over the course of a year, she gradually discovered that her life as an “unfinished woman” was full of possibilities.
Out of that magical, difficult, transformative year came A Year by the Sea, a record of her experiences and a treasury of wisdom for readers. This year of self-discovery brought about extraordinary changes in the author’s life. The steps that Joan took to revitalize herself and rediscover her potential have helped thousands of woman reveal and release untapped resources within themselves.
Customer Reviews
Great book!
As I was reading this book, I felt like I was Joan. I wanted to take sometime for myself. It was nice to see I wasn't the only person who felt that way.
Just okay
The book did hold my attention but I am fifty and this woman seemed older than fifty. Some things she said, I questioned. How did she run two miles without walking or resting when she'd not been exercising and mentioned she was over weight. She talked about "kept" women, yet her husband was basically supporting her in her beach house. How many of us can escape to cape cod and work sometimes and part time. And her husband had enough money to retire younger than most if he was close to her age.