I'm
giving away TWO copies of my book, Poetry of a Hobo Mama, over at
Natural Parents Network and
Anktangle.
Please read Amy of
Anktangle's heartfelt review, enter the giveaway, and enjoy the parenting-inspired poetry!
I’ve been a fan of Lauren’s writing since well before I knew her personally, because her writing is just so incredibly easy to relate to. There’s no pretending and no putting on airs or avoiding the touchy and controversial subjects, only the reality of her life as a wife, mother, and woman. She reveals her true self through her words: the humor and wit, the wisdom and growth, even the taboo and painful parts.
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This is a beautiful, funny, truth-filled collection that I believe would resonate with any mother. The focus on Lauren’s experiences as an attachment-focused parent gives it a unique perspective which any parent on the natural parenting spectrum could appreciate. But it’s not just for the “crunchy” mama in your life; it’s truly about the human experience: about life and love, about laughter and loss. It’s about the joyfully heart-wrenching reality of loving someone as deeply and fully as a parent loves her child.
Enter now on the giveaway post at NPN or
Anktangle! Giveaway ends TOMORROW, May 14, and is open
worldwide.
I'm
giving away a copy of my book, Poetry of a Hobo Mama, over at the fabulous blog
Hybrid Rasta Mama.
Please read Jennifer's honest review, enter the giveaway, and enjoy the parenting-inspired poetry!
Lauren Wayne of Hobo Mama fame, one of the two lovely mamas who founded and run the Natural Parents Network, is both an author and a poet in her own right. I had known for some time that she had a collection of poetry but had kind of ignored it. I always felt bad because I love supporting other mamas in their creative endeavors but truth be told, I was worried if I read it I would not like it. This would not be a function of Lauren or her poetic skills, but instead a function of my indifference to poetry.
Did you know that April is Poetry Month? Well it is and I decided what better way to support Lauren than to sit down, read Poetry of a Hobo Mama from start to finish, then share my impressions with you. I took off my “aversion to poetry glasses” and put on my “let’s see what Hobo Mama brings to the table glasses.” You know what? I am really, really glad that I did.
Enter now on the giveaway post at Hybrid Rasta Mama! Giveaway ends May 9 (date extended due to technical difficulties) and is open
worldwide.
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A reminder that this giveaway is ending TONIGHT! For National Poetry Month, I'm
giving away SEVEN copies of my book, Poetry of a Hobo Mama.
Please read the lovely reviews from the talented bloggers, enter the giveaway, and enjoy the parenting-inspired poetry!
Enter now on the giveaway post! Giveaway ends April 30 and is open
worldwide.
Here's a bonus poem, not included in the book, written while I was pregnant with Alrik:
This is a group giveaway with Hobo Mama, Living Peacefully With Children, Authentic Parenting, Up, Down & Natural, Code Name: Mama, Positive Parenting Connection, and I Thought I Knew Mama. I'm cross-posting it here on Hobo Mama Reviews as well. Please enter at one site only. Find the section marked "Win it!" for the mandatory entry and optional bonus entries.
In honor of April's National Poetry Month, I am so pleased to offer a giveaway of
SEVEN copies of my poetry book,
Poetry of a Hobo Mama: The First Three Years. Each copy retails for $11.99, so the combined value of this giveaway is
$72!
Poetry of a Hobo Mama is a collection of poems inspired by the initial three years of parenting my firstborn son, Mikko.
About the book
I sling my baby like a bindle on my back,
tramping along the tracks
countless feet have worn before.
Poetry of a Hobo Mama contains
three years' worth of parenting poetry, written from the time my husband, Sam, and I were preparing for Mikko, through watching him grow to three years old. I've intentionally included poems that speak of our
natural parenting journey — breastfeeding, the family bed, elimination communication, and natural birth among them.
The book is a combination of free verse and more traditional poetry forms, and the topics and tone run through all the variations I felt when writing them: the grief of miscarriage, the anticipation of trying to conceive, the upheaval of the newborn months, the joy of parenting, and the balance of motherhood with personal passion.
This is an unsolicited review I left on Amazon that I'm reprinting for you.
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 Honesty, ruminations, and a catchy name!, November 27, 2011I love how Jenn at Monkey Butt Junction (who wouldn't love that name, by the way?) combines the realness of her everyday natural parenting life with the thoughtfulness she brings to everything. She thinks deeply, and she takes action when necessary. And it doesn't hurt that her kid is super cute.
As someone slogging through Couch-to-5K, I also love how Jenn is a proud graduate who inspires me to keep on keeping on with my running! She has many posts devoted to running and fitness that will surely make you want to hit the pavement yourself. |
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