hi wants2

"Understanding the Borderline Mother" is of personal interest to me. it caught my eye when i was shopping for a new Pema Chodron book actually. I found 3 Pema Chodron books and couldn't decide... so I picked all 3 up and browsed while deciding which one to buy and looking for something to help me be more articulate in therapy, particularly about my mother.. and Borderline caught my eye. I opened it to the preface wihich said "The first thing we must understand in our life is our mother" and "Understanding our mother is the first step to understanding ourselves". I randomly opened it and there was a description of the "Queen mother" (others are "Waif", "Hermit" and "Witch") and that is exactly how we used to describe our mother, so I felt like I'd found a key... HAD to get it! Of course I am there too so it is enlightening but painful because I see my grandmother, my mother, me, and my son.

The Pema Chodron books are actually good beach books because they are simple and calming and humorous. She is a Buddhist nun, American born, who teaches and writes about things like fear and kindness; always thought-provoking and enlightening. I am not a Buddhist, but I like to read her writing.

For the beach.. I'd go with Robert B Parker, Janet Evanovich, John Grisham, Debbie MacComber, Diane Mott Davidson, Sue Henry... except when I go to the beach I like to walk