Mary Queen of Scots was reviled as traitor to her country and schemer against the life of Queen Elizabeth, and savaged by her contemporaries. Carol Schaeffer's intimate biography takes us inside the mind of the young leader, from her court intrigues, intense passions, and loveless marriages to her martyr's death at the executioner's hand.

Mary Queen of Scots

Biographies & Memoirs

Schaefer, Carol

Leaders & Notable People

Crossroad Pub. Co

The author recounts how she was forced to give her baby up for adoption and stay in a home for unwed mothers, and describes her feelings meeting the grownup son she never knew

The Other Mother: A Woman's Love for the Child She Gave Up for Adoption

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Soho Pr Inc

The courageous story of a mother who surrenders her child for adoption and searches for him 19 years later.--Booklist.

Other Mother: A True Story

Soho Press

In 1965, Carol Schaefer was 19, a freshman in college and deeply in love. She was also pregnant. When her boyfriend’s family opposed their marrying, her parents sequestered her in a Catholic home for unwed mothers a state away, where she was isolated and where secrecy prevailed. She had only to give up her baby for her sin to be forgiven and then all would soon be forgotten she was told. The child, in turn, would be placed with a “good” family, instead of having his life ruined by the stigma of illegitimacy. Carol tried to find the strength to oppose this dogma but her shame had become too deep. “The first time I looked deep into my son’s eyes, I felt like a criminal. As I unwrapped his hospital blanket and took in the heady fragrance of a newborn, I feared the nurses or the sisters would come in and slap me for contaminating my own son.”Finding no way out, she signed the fateful papers leaving her son in the hands of strangers, but with a vow to her baby she would find him one day. For years, Carol struggled to forget and live the “normal” life promised, not understanding the consequences of the trauma she’d endured. On his eighteenth birthday, she set out to find him, although the law denied access to records. Her search became a spiritual quest to reclaim her own lost self, as she came to understand the emotional and psychological wounds she and other mothers like her had endured. Against all odds she succeeded in finding him and discovered that in many ways they had never really been apart. With her son’s encouragement and his adoptive mother’s cooperation, she tells their story.REVIEWS: “Strength, sadness, joy, and the power of undeniable love abound in this book.”500 Great Books by Women (A Penguin Books Reader’s Guide, 1994)The list of authors goes back to the 11th century.Nominated “One of the best books of 1991.” American Library Association. “... flows as forcefully as the finest fiction. ... This ‘ten-hankie-read’ never descends into sentimentality but simply reveals the unvarnished truths of the human heart.”Wilson Library Bulletin“This wrenching account, covering a range of adoption issues, is a moving testament to the bonding power of motherhood.”Publishers Weekly“An astonishing revelation of the emotions that come into play throughout the adoptive process - a must read for all concerned.”Kirkus ReviewsLiterary Guild Alternate Selection.“Inspiring ... a heart tugger.”Patricia Holt, San Francisco Chronicle“A chronicle of a time with the starkest of emotions revealed ... Readers quickly understand the trauma that lingers on deep in the hearts of birthmothers every day of their lives.”Elliot Bay Booknotes“It should be a must read for anyone who considers adoption the ‘easy’ answer to an unwanted pregnancy.”The Philadelphia Inquirer“As she experiences pain and love, you’re on that roller coaster with her, as if the life she lived was yours.”St. Petersburg Times“Poignant and powerful, The Other Mother shatters the myth that unwed mothers, unprepared for the sacrifice they make, go on to lead normal and untouched lives.” Booklist“Any woman who has gone through any part of her experience, or has been close to somebody who has, will attest to the story’s authenticity.”The Washington Post“I recommend it with all my heart. Its courage, integrity and love make it a treasure. ... not only for adoptive families and birth families, it is for everyone who longs to know how deep the levels are that connect us, and how precious.”Gary Zukav, The Seat of the Soul“... addresses intimately the experience of a Birthmother as no other book has - or probably ever will. Expertly written.”Jone Carlson, Editor People Searching News“Courageous, moving and heartening.”Betty Jean Lifton, Journey of the Adopted Self“A wonderful book. From my professional perspective the book is right on target.”Reubon Pannor, coauthor, The Adoption Triangle

The Other Mother

Parenting & Relationships

Adoption

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

How do we find ourselves again after the soul-shattering experience of surrendering a child to adoption? What does our journey toward healing mean for our families and loved ones, for society and most of all for our children and their adoptive family? Searching …, Carol Schaefer’s sequel to her acclaimed memoir, The Other Mother: A Woman’s Love for the Child She Gave Up for Adoption, not only takes the reader through the complex challenges of integrating her son and his adoptive family with her own over the twenty-seven years since their reunion, she also draws on extensive research as well as the stories of others to offer guidance and hope for creating enriching relationships after reunion. Woven within the narrative is Schaefer’s remarkable creative journey from overcoming her fears of publicly telling her story, through the book’s writing and publication, to the experience of the NBC movie version airing before an audience of 25 million viewers - thirty years after she was hidden away in a home for unwed mothers to conceal her “disgraceful” secret. "Carol Schaefer is a gifted and eloquent writer. Searching ... is one person's story, but it gives us a lens with which to see the complexity and challenges that adoption brings to everyone that it touches. This book should be required for all who live and work in the world of adoption." Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Founder and Director of Riverside After Adoption Consulting and Training “Carol Schaefer’s new book is wonderfully written and genuinely important. It is certainly about adoption, but it is much more than that; it transcends one person’s journey to provide insights into the human experience.” Adam Pertman, Author of Adoption Nation and President of the Donaldson Adoption Institute"Searching ... is an exciting new book, and the title is appropriate on many levels. The author gives wonderful insight into the expectations and misunderstandings that derail reunions. Not only do we need to keep searching for ways to make reunions gratifying for everyone concerned, but we would also do well to follow Carol's example of finding meaning in what we do. I highly recommend this book to everyone in the adoption community and beyond."Nancy Verrier, MFT, Author of The Primal Wound and Coming Home to Self

Searching ...

We are thirteen indigenous grandmothers. . . . We are deeply concerned with the unprecedented destruction of our Mother Earth, the atrocities of war, the global scourge of poverty, the prevailing culture of materialism, the epidemics that threaten the health of the Earth’s peoples, and with the destruction of indigenous ways of life. We, the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, believe that our ancestral ways of prayer, peacemaking, and healing are vitally needed today. . . . We believe that the teachings of our ancestors will light our way through an uncertain future. In some Native American societies, tribal leaders consulted a council of grandmothers before making any major decisions that would affect the whole community. What if we consulted our wise women elders about the problems facing our global community today? This book presents the insights and guidance of thirteen indigenous grandmothers from five continents, many of whom are living legends among their own peoples. The Grandmothers offer wisdom on such timely issues as nurturing our families; cultivating physical and mental health; and confronting violence, war, and poverty. Also included are the reflections of Western women elders, including Alice Walker, Gloria Steinem, Helena Norberg-Hodge, and Carol Moseley Brown.

Grandmothers Counsel the World: Women Elders Offer Their Vision for Our Planet

Self-Help

Motivational

Trumpeter

Ich werde dich finden, mein Sohn. ( Erfahrungen).

Lübbe

En algunas sociedades nativas americanas, los líderes tribales se preguntaron: ¿qué pasaría si consultamos a nuestras mujeres mayores sobre los problemas que enfrenta nuestra comunidad global hoy? Este libro presenta las ideas y la sabiduría de trece abuelas indígenas de los cinco continentes. Las abuelas nos transmiten sus conocimientos sobre temas como la crianza de nuestras familias; la salud física y mental; y nos trasladan su preocupación sobre la destrucción, la contaminación, las atrocidades de la guerra, el azote global de la pobreza, la amenaza de las armas.\nBook Description\nTrece abuelas indígenas de diversas partes del mundo comparten su aprendizaje con la esperanza de que aprendamos a desarrollar su poder y encontremos el lugar que nos corresponde.

La voz de las trece abuelas: Ancianas indígenas aconsejan al mundo

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Luciérnaga CAS

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Mary Queen of Scots

The Other Mother: A Woman's Love for the Child She Gave Up for Adoption

Other Mother: A True Story

The Other Mother

Searching ...

Grandmothers Counsel the World: Women Elders Offer Their Vision for Our Planet

Ich werde dich finden, mein Sohn. ( Erfahrungen).

La voz de las trece abuelas: Ancianas indígenas aconsejan al mundo

La voz de las trece abuelas: Ancianas indígenas aconsejan al mundo