{"product_id":"becoming-mother-rhonda-elizabeth-nichols-9780578784199","title":"Becoming Mother: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the story of my journey in poems. I have been asked to put them in a collection. These pieces are not in chronological order but appear in a sequence that feels right to me. Thank you for giving witness to my words such as they are. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI want to give a special thank you to those who have mothered and mentored me: Sherry Anderson, Marlene Olson, Joyce Davis, and-the only grandmother I remember-Mabel Paulene Nichols. Their unconditional love and faith carried me through many hours of doubt. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThank you to Susan Rueling Furness in whose writing workshop I first heard my voice and Brenda Walther for believing my words belong in the world. I also want to thank my daughters, Carmella and Marlena, for being my greatest teachers who pushed me to grow by testing my love and will. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd a deep gratitude to Curtis, my husband whose steady, unselfish love enabled me to become \u003cem\u003eMother\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Rhonda Elizabeth Nichols\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rhonda Elizabeth Nichols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 057878419X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578784199\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rhonda Elizabeth Nichols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Rhonda Elizabeth Nichols","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993526272255,"sku":"9780578784199","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c64bd592-a14a-4566-987e-58ecc61b4d13.jpg?v=1683324817","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/becoming-mother-rhonda-elizabeth-nichols-9780578784199","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}