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Steering the Mothership by Lisa Cherry sets out to examine the often complex relationships that we have with our mothers. Relationships are complex by their nature, and the relationship between mother and daughter is perhaps the most complicated of them all, and this book makes that very clear.
Many books paint motherhood as a beautiful thing, and of course it is, however, the author of “Steering the Mothership” isn’t scared to point out that the relationship with our mothers are often imperfect, rather than create a false impression of reality.
There was one thing in particular that struck me about this book. It is not like some of the books on motherhood that often end up making women feel inferior if they aren’t the “perfect” mother of they didn’t have a good relationship with their mother. Instead, through the authors own story and case studies, Lisa Cherry isn’t scared to highlight just what a challenge being a mother can be and the author makes plain her own struggles with motherhood.
The author goes into great detail about her own upbringing and the relationship with her own mother. I was pleased that the author was so willing to share so much detail about the relationship with her mother, and I feel this would be helpful for anyone that struggles to come to terms with their own relationships. I found it inspiring how the author was eventually able to come to terms with her own relationship with her mother, and this is an important part of a book for anyone that has ever felt at odds with their family.
For me, this book is not just about motherhood, it is also about relationships and I would suggest this as a suitable book for anyone that wants to come to terms with past relationships and move forward with their lives rather than dwelling on relationships of the past.
I would recommend this book for anyone that is struggling to come to terms with their own relationships, It is not just about motherhood; it is a book about healing and surviving, no matter what life throws at you.
Many books paint motherhood as a beautiful thing, and of course it is, however, the author of “Steering the Mothership” isn’t scared to point out that the relationship with our mothers are often imperfect, rather than create a false impression of reality.
There was one thing in particular that struck me about this book. It is not like some of the books on motherhood that often end up making women feel inferior if they aren’t the “perfect” mother of they didn’t have a good relationship with their mother. Instead, through the authors own story and case studies, Lisa Cherry isn’t scared to highlight just what a challenge being a mother can be and the author makes plain her own struggles with motherhood.
The author goes into great detail about her own upbringing and the relationship with her own mother. I was pleased that the author was so willing to share so much detail about the relationship with her mother, and I feel this would be helpful for anyone that struggles to come to terms with their own relationships. I found it inspiring how the author was eventually able to come to terms with her own relationship with her mother, and this is an important part of a book for anyone that has ever felt at odds with their family.
For me, this book is not just about motherhood, it is also about relationships and I would suggest this as a suitable book for anyone that wants to come to terms with past relationships and move forward with their lives rather than dwelling on relationships of the past.
I would recommend this book for anyone that is struggling to come to terms with their own relationships, It is not just about motherhood; it is a book about healing and surviving, no matter what life throws at you.
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