Publisher's Synopsis
Step into the ever-changing life of a busy southern woman as she recounts day-to-day living with humor and vivid detail. As a former guidance counselor turned writer, Lisa Batten Kunkleman's book Just Because I Used to Could...Life Stories and Beyond features wise, witty, and heart-felt stories that are reminiscent of Erma Bombeck's personal essays.
Included in the collection are award winning essays Rest In Peace, a story about a toad funeral with a surprise ending, and, I Cry at Everything, which is not only accurate, but also humorous and self explanatory. Among the forty-eight tales, additional topics include: -Large families: Parenting triplets plus one more -Chewing ugly smoothies, growing muffin tops, and making the most of mammograms -Motherhood, empty nest, and pet overload -Hot flashes, turkey necks, and midlife living -Hurricanes, gators, and mayflies, oh my -The good old days of tanning and carefree living -Mom's wisdom, memory hacks, and senior moments -Realization that just because I used to could, doesn't mean I should.
Lisa has been a contributor to NPR and has oodles of untold narratives inside her head. Come up on the front porch, park in a rocking chair, and enjoy some story-swapping. Want to talk about gluten allergies, aching knees, or raising invincible kids? Need to commiserate with someone who's been there or need a shoulder to cry on? Just Because I Used To Could...Life Stories and Beyond will make you smile and maybe even start writing down some Life Stories of your own.
