Patti Smith

Unexpected Lessons From Professor Higgins (eBook, ePUB)

A Joyful Memoir of a Mother Raising a Son with Down Syndrome

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

PATTI SMITH is a life coach and retired attorney living in Southern Utah. Her memoir shares life lessons through inspiring stories about her son Christopher, who was born with Down syndrome. Patti is a self-admitted recovering perfectionist and overachiever who has dedicated her life to learning and personal transformation. When not writing, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her six exceptional children.

Although advised by her doctor to place her son in an institution because of his Down syndrome diagnosis, the author looked into her new baby's beautiful eyes and knew she never could. She thought she would dedicate her life to teaching her child, but was delighted to discover how he would teach and change her.

More than a memoir, this book is a primer about the transformative power of acceptance, empathy and unconditional love. Through heartwarming, funny and inspirational true stories, the author shares insights gained as she learned to look at life through her son's perspective. These stories illustrate how joy and valuable opportunities can emerge when letting go of fear and leaning into the unknown.

Using principles of personal improvement and transformation, the author draws universal and eye-opening life lessons from unexpected and profound experiences with her son, Christopher Higgins, whom she respectfully refers to as Professor Higgins, her master teacher.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: PATTI SMITH
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798988982326
• Artikelnr.: 75484625

Autorenporträt

Patti Smith retired in Southern Utah after practicing law in California for 30 years. Her memoir shares funny and profound stories highlighting her inspirational journey of unexpected learning from her oldest child, Chris Higgins who was born with Down syndrome. Patti enjoys traveling and spending time with her six exceptional children, including Christopher, whom she honors as her master teacher.Patti was honored to be awarded the prestigious Olive Woolley Burt Award for Creative Writing in the New Voices category.Patti is dedicated to learning and helping others. In fact she is donating hundreds of books to parents of new babies with Down syndrome to share her belief that the life of a person with this diagnosis is one to cherish and celebrate.Additionally, a portion of each book's proceeds are donated to Rod's Heroes, a non-profit organization which facilitates the adoption of vulnerable children like those with Down syndrome from orphanages in third world countries.