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One of the most important things a Mom can do on Mother's Day is to have a meaningful talk with her Daughter."Mothers and daughters need to talk with each other about their real life experience as mothers," says Lisa J. Whaley, former IBM executive and mother who tried unsuccessfully to balance these two roles.
"The stereotype and the reality of motherhood are worlds apart," says author Whaley. "My hope is that on Mother's Day mothers and daughters will talk honestly to each other. I also hope that Mothers will become inspired to define themselves, rather than letting the media or society define whom they should be."In Reclaiming My Soul From The Lost And Found Whaley recounts how her struggles and suffering became the motivation to find "the naked truth" behind the façade of a "perfect life."
Whaley's book is a trail guide to help Mothers find their way beyond superficial distractions to the principles and beliefs that are the foundation of a well-lived life.In Reclaiming My Soul From the Lost and Found, (ISBN 1-4140-7230-9 $27.95 251 pages, www.lifeworksynergy.com.)
Whaley reveals the decisions and actions that not only led her to lose sight of her soul but also allowed her to heal. As a wife, mother and successful IBM executive, Whaley spent years trying to achieve the success others expected from her and that she demanded from herself.
Yet, she soon found herself dealing with an out-of-control teenager drowning in a world of sex, drugs and alcohol, a marriage collapsing, and her own serious illnesses. Whaley experienced a deep level of despair and ultimately considered the unthinkable – suicide!"This book is not about the mommy track, nor is it about whether women should work or stay home," says Whaley. "This book is about women making choices and being comfortable with the consequences of those choices."
"On my journey I took a detour and became a creation of other people's image of me," adds Whaley. "I got caught up in that creation, and my soul ended up in the lost and found – to the detriment of my husband and two daughters.".