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Since we're talking about Mama's recipes today,
it only makes sense to share this great book with you today!
Synopsis:
When Miss Norma was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she was advised to undergo surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. But instead of confining herself to a hospital bed for what could be her last stay, Miss Norma—newly widowed after nearly seven decades of marriage—rose to her full height of five feet and told her doctor, “I’m ninety years old. I’m hitting the road.”
And so Miss Norma took off on an unforgettable around-the-country journey in a thirty-six-foot motor home with her retired son Tim, his wife Ramie, and their dog Ringo.
As this once timid woman says “yes” to living in the face of death, she tries regional foods for the first time, reaches for the clouds in a hot air balloon, and mounts up for a horseback ride. With each passing mile (and one educational visit to a cannabis dispensary), Miss Norma’s health improves and conversations that had once been taboo begin to unfold. Norma, Tim, and Ramie bond in ways they had never done before, and their definitions of home, family, and friendship expand. Stop by stop, state by state, they meet countless people from all walks of life—strangers who become fast friends and welcome them with kindness and open hearts.
Infused with this irrepressible nonagenarian’s wisdom, courage, and generous spirit, Driving Miss Normais the charming, infectiously joyous chronicle of their experiences on the road. It portrays a transformative journey of living life on your own terms that shows us that it is never too late to begin an adventure, inspire hope, or become a trailblazer.
Review
So when we all grow up, we want to be Norma! Can you imagine? 90 years old and you decide to hit the road and do everything you've dreamed of doing, INSTEAD of taking cripping chemo and radiation? I think we would all want that! The book is about the joy that can be found in both little and big things, when they actually MEAN something to you, and how our state of happiness CAN affect both our mental AND physical health! It's also a story of accepting the caretaking of a parent and finding the evryday joy in it! This is a book to cherish!
About the Author:
Like most people who find themselves caring for one or both of their elderly parents, Tim and Ramie were not experts in the field. Ramie was a high school counselor with a background in parks and recreation; Tim tabled his journalism degree to remodel homes. Later, they chose to embrace a nomadic lifestyle with Ringo, their standard poodle.
In 2011, the couple began sharing photos and stories about “life on the road” on their blog www.poodleinapod.blogspot.com. Ramie started the Facebook page, “Driving Miss Norma”, in late August 2015. A few months later, it became wildly popular and now has over 500,000 followers from around the globe.
Miss Norma’s story has been covered by nearly every major world news-media outlet, and the book about her year-long journey will be published in at least ten languages.
Ramie’s passion for photography, her delight in reading maps, and love for her mother-in-law allowed her to act as an embedded photojournalist, counselor and logistics coordinator for the family’s motorhome adventure.
Tim’s much-appreciated talents for driving safely, for being able to fix things, and for preparing great-tasting food made the whole trip just that much better.
The couple still enjoys traveling, exploring the natural world, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and sharing meals with friends and former strangers.
Giveaway:
One BTHM reader will win this fun book for themselves!
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