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Don’T Call Me Mama

By: Maxine Sue Feller

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One night, as Mama bathed me, I asked why she didnt paint her nails. Who have you seen wearing nail polish? she asked. The blond lady Daddy takes me to see on Sundays. After my parents were divorced, I overheard Grandma say, Yetta, your baggage will hamper you from finding another husband. So as Mama bathed me, she said, Dont call me Mama. Hearing this was hurtful. My father hadnt taken me with him when he left. Now, I felt Mama no longer wanted me. I was four years old. Who would take care of me? It was a desperate, sometimes devastating journey through the depths of despair I lived daily as a preschooler. Then it was a tumultuous adolescence with my malicious grandmother. How did I find the courage to survive the journey through these challenges? You will find it an exciting yet uplifting reading experience.

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1514420244

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A Broken Promise

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A Broken Promise

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George and Grace Goodrich look forward to his retirement, and enjoying the rest of their lives together. He arranged with the travel agency tickets to go to Paris, France two months after his retirement luncheon to make up for the honeymoon they couldn’t afford when they married, and Grace looks forward to this trip. She notices he has begun to repeat himself. One morning George mistakes Grace’s tube of anti-wrinkle cream for a tube of toothpaste. Suddenly, he decides to move out of their bedroom. After that the mail brings travel tickets not to fly to Paris, but to see the “Hot-air Balloon Festival” in Alberquerque, New Mexico. Grace is puzzled, and disappointed. She realizes George’s behavoir needs to be examined. A doctor determines he has senior dimentia. One in five families is affected by the Alzheimer disease. He advises Grace to place him in a gated facility. Soon, George has no memory of Grace, and meets and falls in love with another patient. Will Grace abandon the man she has loved for forty years because he no longer remembers her, and has forgotten he’s a married man? Read and find out what happens in this intriguing book

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1669874575

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No Time for Tears

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No Time for Tears

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Hannah Yulevich, a distraught and discouraged widow wants to leave Russia after the pogrom of 1909. She hopes to take her sixteen-year old daughter, Sofia, to a safer place to escape further "e;terrible incidents."e;She's advised by her Rabbi of an opportunity to go to America, and Hannah is willing to take the risk to emigrate. By chance, she is reunited with her brother along the way. Hannah, Sofia, and Boris travel to America, and the industrious woman encounters opportunities she's able to turn to her advantage.Hannah comes to realize being forced to give up all she had has brought her to a place where she has more than she'd ever imagined possible. Nevertheless, the solution that was instigated by Hannah for her daughter's happiness now requires her to let go her most prized possession.

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1618565311

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9781618565310

Time After Happily-Ever-After

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Time After Happily-Ever-After

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Alzheimer's took small bites out of Betty Chandler's husband since the onset of the disease. When Peter dies Betty wails, "e;My life is over!"e; Will she abandon any vision of a future, and wait for death as the reality of her existence? Becoming a widow is a time of transition. Betty starts the journey of self-discovery. Does morality provide comfort? Friends insist Betty take a cruise. She meets Alfonse D'Medici, and encounters a world filled with adventure, and romance. Will Betty explore the current mores of dating and sex? Has she the savvy to triumph over a man who parks diagonally in a parallel world and survive?

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1618564609

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9781618564603

The Fortunate Child

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The Fortunate Child

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It was a long, sometimes devastating, journey Maxine was forced to undertake through the depths of despair as a preschooler, and then on through a tumultuous adolescence during which she was ignored yet at the same time abused by a un-caring mother who daily left her with a malevolent grandmother who similarly mistreated her. Instructed by her divorced mother to no longer call her Mama,in an effort to enhance her own marketability as a perspective wife to some unsuspecting man. Fortunately, Maxine was endowed with the guiles and street smarts that allowed her to survive. The pain of her youth was converted, of necessity, into the toughness and unwillingness to accept what appeared to be inevitable. As the result of her own perseverance and courage she was accepted and graduated from Brooklyn College. Separating herself from her horrendous past, she resurrected her life by achieving success as a schoolteacher, a wife and, ultimately, a mother and grandmother. Along the way,,she became proficient as a stock trader, thus providing herself and her family the additional financial and emotional security she was deprived of in her early years. Maxine reflects on her life as an independent success story.

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1669878880

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9781669878889

Don’T Call Me Mama

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Clean Window

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Clean Window

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Come follow the mundane adventures of Carlos and Maria Lopez, and their son Georgio as they overcome their difficulties in a new country. Be a witness when Georgio’s prayer is answered. You’ll be amused and surprised as this family figure out how to better themselves in this land of opportunity and achieve the difficult journey from rags to riches.

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The Red Line

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The Red Line

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It’s heartwarming to see how Ethel approached her new living situation with an open mind and a willingness to make connections with her new neighbors. It can be challenging to move to a new place as a senior, and Ethel's initial feelings of being a stranger gradually transformed as she made the effort and tried to get to know the people around her. Ethel's decision to slow up made and make the effort to build relationships with her neighbors was a wise one. By doing so, she was able to find like-minded individuals who were also young at heart, despite their age. A reminder that age doesn't define a person's spirit or capacity for friendship. The story of the two travelers at the well served as a poignant lesson for Ethel. It made her realize that her perceptions of her new community might have been colored by her preoccupation with her daughter's cancer. By being more present and open to the people around her, she found genuine connections and friendships that enriched her life. This story emphasizes the importance of embracing new experiences and being open to forming connections, regardless of age or life circumstances. It also showcases the power of kindness and genuine friendship in making any place feel like home. Ethel's journey serves as a reminder to reminds us that we can find meaningful connections and belonging, even in unexpected places. Delightful to see Ethel enjoying her time with her new friends, Clara, Rosalie, and Shirley. Going to a Zumba exercise class together is a fantastic way to stay active and have fun. Physical activities like Zumba can also improve their overall well-being, both physically and mentally. The fact that they strolled around the building until lunchtime shows that they are savoring their time together and making the most of their surroundings. Walking together is not only a great way to stay active but also a great way to stay active and provides an opportunity for conversation and bonding. As they spend more time together, Ethel, Clara, Rosalie, and Shirley are likely building a strong solid friendship and support system. Having companions who share similar interests and exprobust, solid be incredibly valuable, especially in a senior living community. It's heartening to see Ethel finding genuine connections and a sense of belonging in her new home.

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The Mask of Love

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The Mask of Love

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At bath time, Maxine asked Mama, aWhy donat you paint your nails?a aHumph. Who do you know that wears nail polish?a aThe blonde lady Daddy takes me to see when we go out.a Afterward, Maxine feels responsible for the divorce, and promises she will never asnitcha again. This story illustrates how a resilient and sensitive girl, Maxine, is able to hold onto her sanity while growing up in an abusive household. Mama goes to work, and entrusts Maxine to the loving care of her younger brother, Larry. He dies, and the family moves from a quiet section in Queens to the busy streets of Brooklyn. When Mama hires a workman to install Venetian blinds, Grandma pockets the cash intended for him and leaves Maxine as payment for the pedophile. Afterward, Maxine regards alovinga Grandma with suspicion and fear. In school, she meets Elaine, who invites her to her home each day. There, Maxine witnesses a less dysfunctional family. Later, Grandma tries to kill Maxine. Her aunt demands sexual favors for her homosexual son. Meanwhile, Maxineas mother refuses to recognize her daughteras suffering.

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1592864910

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Time After Happily-Ever-After

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No Time for Tears

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Clean Window

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Book's by Maxine Sue Feller

Don’T Call Me Mama

Don’T Call Me Mama

A Broken Promise

A Broken Promise

No Time for Tears

No Time for Tears

Time After Happily-Ever-After

Time After Happily-Ever-After

The Fortunate Child

The Fortunate Child

Don’T Call Me Mama

Don’T Call Me Mama

Clean Window

Clean Window

The Red Line

The Red Line

The Mask of Love

The Mask of Love

Time After Happily-Ever-After

Time After Happily-Ever-After

No Time for Tears

No Time for Tears

Clean Window

Clean Window

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