My Life in Letters: Bane and Blessing by Linda Nelson Gardner traces the author's journey through finding out about her husband's cancer diagnosis. It is certain to leave readers touched by Linda's enduring faith and courage.
Linda Nelson Gardner started out 2005 feeling like her life was quite blessed. She was married to Ray Gardner--a chemical engineer, pilot, tuba player, jack-of-all-trades, and love of her life--and within that marriage she found freedom to develop all her potentials and maintain other fulfilling relationships, including her relationship with God. Her optimistic outlook is tested mid-year when Ray is diagnosed with Mesothelioma--cancer of the lung lining, cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Shortly after his death, her community, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is devastated by Hurricane Rita. Despite these dire circumstances, Linda holds onto her faith and shares it with others, and she continues to see God's support through the many people who reach out.
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Linda Nelson Gardner has been writing letters all her life. She's been saving all her letters since 1983. In 2000 she started writing a weekly email letter to family and friends, which continues to today. In 2005 people started urging her to share her letters about her husband's illness with the world. She got brave and submitted a year's worth of letters to Tate Publishing and Enterprises in Mustang, Oklahoma. Happily, they were interested. Linda hopes that her letters will reach out and help others through such painful events. The release date on this book is November 28, 2006. My Life in Letters: Bane and Blessing is a 5-7/8 x 8-7/8 paperback book of 462 pages with black-and-white photos, priced at $24.99, with a Foreward by Robin Hebert, co-author of When Women Pray: Our Personal Stories of Extraordinary Grace. ISBN# 1-5988656-9-2 The product category is Christian Life - Suffering & Grief. To buy now, double click on the link below. http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=1-5988656-9-2 |
Linda Nelson Gardner lives a very full life. In addition to her passion for writing letters, she teaches AP English part-time at St. Louis Catholic High School and owns and operates R & L Leasing. She sings in her church choir and is active in monthly spiritual groups. Most importantly, she makes time every day to sit still with God. Linda lives on her own again with her cat, Abbakadabra, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Contact her at: lindanelsongardner@mylifeinletters.com Another book by a dear friend of hers that might interest you is Surviving the Special Educational Needs System: How to be a Velvet Bulldozer, Sandy Row. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN# 1-84310-262-5 Double click on the link below. www.special-educational-needs.co.uk |