Author: Jenny Q
Publisher: self-published, June 2018
Pages: 456
Genre: nonfiction
Obtained: from author's friend in exchange for an honest review
Summary: This is the true story of a woman whose life is ripped apart by sepsis and how this trauma affects her, her family, and the close- knit community in which she lives.
Thoughts: Wow! This is a powerful story. Jenny Q is an amazing, strong woman who loves life. I don't want to write too much because I believe it is best to read the words of those who experienced this first hand.
The book is a compilation of the thoughts and accounts of Jenny Q, her family members, her close friends, and other people in her life. Individuals share what their feelings were when they heard Jenny was extremely ill, what they did, their views on seeing Jenny after she is out of the hospital, and how Jenny is doing after settling back into her house, work, and community. Intermingled throughout these experiences is Jenny's own story. At times the accounts seemed repetitive because people would be describing the same experiences, but when I was finished I was glad the similar points of view were not edited out. Each had something to add and the similar entries just backed each other up.
I thought this would be a sad, depressing book, but it really is not. It is horrific what happened to Jenny Q, but she provides hope, courage, and motivation to all to move forward, live life to the fullest, and to love yourself. Her story is also one that educates in many ways. The story of the community, both local and extended, coming together in prayer, healing circles, and hands on help is also incredible and inspiring.
And how could I not add a link to her apothecary website, the Grateful Desert? Tinctures and aromatherapy products can be purchased here.
Tea: Organic Mother's Little Helper
Obtained: purchased
I purchased the David's Top 12 tea sampler. Today I tried Organic Mother's Little Helper, which is an herbal tea. The ingredients were peppermint, lemongrass, hibiscus, rose hips, chamomile, valerian root, cornflowers, and natural peppermint flavoring. The "leaves" were a potpourri of shapes and colors. I could make out the pieces of rose hips, chamomile flowers, cornflower petals and lemon grass. The scent was of flowers and herbs. I put about a teaspoon of leaves into my tea ball, covered this with eight ounces of water and let this steep for five minutes. The liquid was a light pink and had a lemon scent. The taste was of lemon and mint. It was slightly tart and had an herb flavor in the background. This was a soothing, relaxing tea. I have not been that happy with the teas I have tried from this collection up until now, but this one I would purchase again. It was very calming.
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