With three kids, a husband, a business, and a never-ending pile of dirty dishes, Shirley is constantly seeking validation from everyone in her life. So when she sees a number on an informercial, she dials 1-900-VAL-DATE, thinking that should do the trick. And it does--in very unexpected ways. Part of the "Shirley You Can Do It" series that the author self published in 1996, selling 50,000 copies.
The holiday season is approaching and Shirley has spread herself too thin, as usual, among Christmas shopping, her kids' recitals, and office parties. But a few angels--including members of her own family--go a long way to remind Shirley what Christmas is all about. Originally self-published in 1996.
The "Shirley You Can Do It" series features a woman named Shirley who encompasses most aspects of every woman's life. She makes mistakes, but is always motivated by a good heart. She lives in the real world and has to deal with raising a family, keeping on top of bills, building a business, dieting, dealing with stress, and maintaining the relationships she values. And Shirley discovers along the way that she still has a lot to learn.
Shirley, you can do it! What do you get when you combine a mother, a wife, and a friend, with a helping of humor, a smidgen of self-help, and a dash of dead-on wisdom? You get Shirley, a woman just like you: looking for answers, trying to stretch the 24-hour day a little bit longer, and constantly seeking to better herself, even when her "self" is just fine as it is. Now, in this hilarious, home-hitting new series, you can follow Shirley through the adventure that is daily life-- and you just might learn a few things about yourself along the way... With three kids, a husband, a business, and a never-ending pile of dirty dishes, Shirley rarely if ever feels adequate. That's because on top of everything she does for her family, Shirley is constantly seeking validation: from them, from her mother, her high-school English teacher, her milkman-- anyone and everyone. So it makes perfect sense to dial the number she sees on an infomercial, 1-900-VALDATE. That should do the trick. And to Shirley's surprise, it does. But in some very unexpected ways...
The "Shirley You Can Do It" series features a woman named Shirley who encompasses most aspects of every woman's life. She makes mistakes, but is always motivated by a good heart. She lives in the real world and has to deal with raising a family, keeping on top of bills, building a business, dieting, dealing with stress, and maintaining the relationships she values. And Shirley discovers along the way that she still has a lot to learn.
With three kids, a husband, a business, and a never-ending pile of dirty dishes, Shirley is constantly seeking validation from everyone in her life. So when she sees a number on an informercial, she dials 1-900-VAL-DATE, thinking that should do the trick. And it does--in very unexpected ways. Part of the "Shirley You Can Do It" series that the author self published in 1996, selling 50,000 copies.
The holiday season is approaching and Shirley has spread herself too thin, as usual, among Christmas shopping, her kids' recitals, and office parties. But a few angels--including members of her own family--go a long way to remind Shirley what Christmas is all about. Originally self-published in 1996.
Shirley, you can do it! What do you get when you combine a mother, a wife, and a friend, with a helping of humor, a smidgen of self-help, and a dash of dead-on wisdom? You get Shirley, a woman just like you: looking for answers, trying to stretch the 24-hour day a little bit longer, and constantly seeking to better herself, even when her "self" is just fine as it is. Now, in this hilarious, home-hitting new series, you can follow Shirley through the adventure that is daily life-- and you just might learn a few things about yourself along the way... With three kids, a husband, a business, and a never-ending pile of dirty dishes, Shirley rarely if ever feels adequate. That's because on top of everything she does for her family, Shirley is constantly seeking validation: from them, from her mother, her high-school English teacher, her milkman-- anyone and everyone. So it makes perfect sense to dial the number she sees on an infomercial, 1-900-VALDATE. That should do the trick. And to Shirley's surprise, it does. But in some very unexpected ways...
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