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A Smoke and a Song|Sherry Sidoti

A Smoke and a Song : A Memoir

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Overview

January 2021, ten months into the global pandemic, Sherry Sidoti's mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer--so Sherry prioritizes a trip to Manhattan over long-awaited empty-nesting and her "second chance" with fianc Jevon. With new life blooming and loss looming, she is beckoned to answer the question that has haunted her since childhood: is freedom found in "letting go," as the spiritual teachers (and her mother) insist--or is it found by digging our heels deeper into the earth and holding on to our humanness? A Smoke and a Song is Sherry's story of her quest to make meaning from the memories homed in her body. Told with tenacity, tenderness, and wry humor, Sherry stumbles towards self-actualization, spiritual awakening--and, despite it all, love. This is a story steeped in art and spirituality that explores the complexities of transgenerational maternal bonds, attachment, loss, and leaning in to our wounds to find the wisdom.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781647425098
  • ISBN-10: 1647425093
  • Publisher: She Writes Press
  • Publish Date: August 2023
  • Dimensions: 8.43 x 5.43 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.06 pounds
  • Page Count: 304

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