{"product_id":"craving-spring-a-mothers-quest-a-daughters-depression-and-the-greek-myth-that-brought-them-together-paperback","title":"Craving Spring: A mother's quest, a daughter's depression, and the Greek myth that brought them together - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Batchelder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eANN IS CONVINCED SHE IS A GOOD MOTHER until her teenage daughter admits to suicidal thoughts. In a desperate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eattempt to rescue her child, she gathers wisdom from therapy, the 12 Steps, and Buddhist teachings, yet she finds her greatest solace from an unlikely source: the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. Connecting this ancient story to her experience as a traumatized mother, Ann is vindicated in her desire to save her child but also learns the secret to returning to herself. A memoir about honesty, compassion, and trust, \u003cem\u003eCraving Spring\u003c\/em\u003e explores the pain and beauty of mother-daughter bonds and celebrates the universal desire for renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A masterful storyteller, Ann Batchelder takes us deep into the heart of a mother's love while demonstrating the power of myth to illuminate a path toward healing. \u003cem\u003eCraving Spring\u003c\/em\u003e is a gift to anyone trying to navigate the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Anita Johnston, Ph.D., psychologist and author of\u003cem\u003e Eating in the Light of the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eCraving Spring\u003c\/em\u003e is so deeply heartfelt that I felt it in my own heart, often pounding as I read-and yet I could not put it down.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Lynn Melnick, author of \u003cem\u003eI've Had to Think Up a Way to Survive: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Trauma, Persistence, and Dolly Parton\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ann Batchelder has expressed something extraordinary with relevance and profound teachings...\u003cem\u003eCraving Spring\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of triumph. I highly recommend it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Tommy Rosen, founder of Recovery 2.0\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776469008672,"sku":"9798987482315","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/522552021b2cd76ab7fba63f48d18742.webp?v=1780480155","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/craving-spring-a-mothers-quest-a-daughters-depression-and-the-greek-myth-that-brought-them-together-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}