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My Mother's Keeper
- Narrated by: Dr. Sheila D. Williams
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
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Summary
She was the one who gave birth to her, became her first friend, and encouraged her to try school that scary kindergarten year, which led her to a lifelong love of education. Yet, where author Dr. Sheila Williams learned most from her mother was during her mother's battle with clinical depression and later diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
Her autobiography, entitled My Mother's Keeper, chronicles Sheila's sometimes dysfunctional but endearing friendship with her mother, which endured a parental role reversal when her mother's mental health issues forced Sheila to be responsible for herself at age 10. Sheila later details her memories of still seeing the embodiment of the Proverbs 31 woman within her mom, as she later became her mother's primary caregiver. My Mother's Keeper is a moving tribute to the power of a mother-daughter bond that defied the odds, both externally and internally, and thrived in love until the end.
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- 30-08-20
should have been beautiful
This account of the daughter caring for her mother should have been beautiful. but the beauty is tarnished by the sad resentfulness that takes over the second half of the book, as the author focuses as much, if not more, on the sister who was hateful and selfish. Even though it's significant, it detracts from the mother-daughter bond the author has. The resentment is so apparent. Having been through something quite similar in caring for my mother, I'd hoped this book was a sort of ally, but the way it's written leaves me feeling hugely fortunate for a loving family unit. I can't wholly appreciate the author's circumstances, however as far as the book goes a) too heavily critical of her siblings; b) repetitious in parts making for only a basic understanding of who her mother was, c) sort of reads like the eulogy the author wishes she gave at her mum's funeral.
I'm not denying the utter sadness, difficulty and 'life on pause' the author has experienced, but the account is disappointing in its execution. I'd rather have heard examples of the things she and her mum talked about and did together, rather than the sister and brother being horrible. very frustrating.
As the mother seems so full of love, humility and grace, I'm praying that these are the biggest attributes the daughter accepts as being passed on, as her mother's legacy, and is able to live that way. I can relate to the resilience both mother and daughter (and father) held, and the teamwork required. overall, I don't know if the author wants me to feel sorry for her, but I feel more annoyed with her for missing an opportunity for a better devotion to her mother!
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