{"product_id":"beyond-a-charmed-life-a-mothers-unconditional-love-paperback","title":"Beyond A Charmed Life, A Mother's Unconditional Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Huntress Tresness\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Happens When You Search for Hope?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond a Charmed Life, A Mother's Unconditional Love \u003c\/em\u003eis an inspirational memoir about a mother's love for her special needs son with heartfelt stories and a triumphant spirit of overcoming insurmountable challenges. From caretaker to advocate role, author Barbara Huntress Tresness wants to share \"you are not alone and hope does exist\". This is a story of tenacity, triumph and a spiritual awakening to the universal forces that help mother and child have an unbroken bond that transcends everything.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sharing our stories out loud helped me and helped others. It got easier as I began to tell some of what had happened to us. I kept many journals and wrote about my feelings good and bad because I never wanted Graham to think he was difficult for us to care for. I wanted him to know he was loved unconditionally.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Barbara Huntress Tresness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eBeyond a Charmed Life, A Mother's Unconditional Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Impressively written with candor, wit, insight, and intimacy, \"Beyond a Charmed Life: A Mother's Unconditional Love\" is as inspired and inspiring as it is thoughtful and thought-provoking. A simply wonderful read from beginning to end, \"Beyond a Charmed Life\" is very highly recommended for community library collections, and should be considered a \"must\" for all parents with a special needs child of their own.\" - Midwest Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Barb Tresness has written a heartfelt story of a mother's unconditional love for her disabled child, a story that will resonate with all families who love their children and want them fully included into every aspect of the human experience.\" --\u003cem\u003eMarianne Leone, Actress and Author\u003c\/em\u003e of \u003cem\u003eJesse, A Mother's Story\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Barb and her son Graham's journey is truly inspirational and motivating...and you will see how they were able to overcome severe obstacles to become true champions. Kudos to Barb and Graham for sharing their deeply personal and moving story so others can benefit.\"\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e--\u003cem\u003eJohn Matthew Upledger, CEO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Upledger Institute International\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Barb is a visionary. Where others see struggle, she sees hope.\" --\u003cem\u003eMatt Seubert, Associate Executive Director\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003efor Development, AccessCNY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Barb Tresness is a tireless advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, and she's a champion for ensuring equality in communication.\" \u003cem\u003e--Peter Blanck, Ph.D., J.D., Chairman, Burton Blatt Institute \u0026amp; University Professor, Syracuse University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Graham's story and the unending support he gets from Barb will always make him one of my best teachers. My son told me when he was small, that children choose their parents before they come in, if so then Graham certainly knew what he was doing when he chose Barb \" --\u003cem\u003eCarol McLellan, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eCranioSacral Therapist CST-D, CPO-D, Ombudsman\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eCCPB Upledger Institute International\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarbara Huntress Tresness is an author, disability advocate and founder of CHAT Collective. Her son Graham serves as the inspiration for writing this book and helps teach us with his wisdom. Also written by Barb: \u003cem\u003eEveryone Communicates: \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eLearn How to Talk to Me  - The guidebook to\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ecommunicating and socializing with Non Verbal\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eCommunicators (NVC's) and Limited Communicators (LC's).\u003c\/em\u003e She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Vermont, and currently lives with her husband and three sons in Manlius, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can connect with Barb at www.barbarahuntresstresness.com and on Facebook. More about Barb and Graham's story can also be found at www.chatcollective.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51796493566240,"sku":"9781941859438","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7776d6320304f51d84b0b7e89e6f45a8.webp?v=1780759459","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/beyond-a-charmed-life-a-mothers-unconditional-love-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}