This book was quite interesting. It was not exactly what I was expecting. I was a bit disappointed because of that, but it did make a big impression on me. This book was written originally at least ten years prior. It is basically one woman’s recounting of her life as a mother, offering unconventional wisdom.
What struck me most about her tales was her unrelenting will to be near her children at all times. She is obviously very in touch with her mothering instinct, and it was refreshing to read about. I enjoyed her take on how she raises her children and what is important to her.
The book reads in a different way. Instead, she shares her thoughts in story like form recounting moments in her life to portray her opinions. In essence, it is a story of her life as a mother; the struggles she faced and overcame. While her life was interesting to read about, there were some slow parts that were hard to follow. This is also what was different about the book than from what I thought it would be. I was anticipating a how to book of sorts. How to parent with primal instincts. There was not much instruction of this in the book; the reader was left to draw their own conclusions.
I originally bought the book because I was hoping it would answer several questions I had in regards to her lifestyle. She is a fruitarian, meaning she eats only fruit (which includes some vegetables, nuts, and seeds) and also raises her children as such. This principle intrigued me at least in the concept of expanding my knowledge. I had wanted to know more research in this area; if it were known to be safe during pregnancy; risks associated with it, her personal health statistics, is it known for safety in children. There were mentionings of her diet and how wonderful she felt it was, but no actual discussion other than her personal story. This was a bit of a disappointment.
Nonetheless, I did enjoy this book because it taught me that my mothering instinct is very important, and it really put me in touch with it. This book gave me the confidence to listen to my mothering instinct in a way I had not even known possible. It made me aware of how present my baby actually is in her interactions with her surroundings. I really admire her assertiveness in regards to letting people hold her babies and just saying no if she didn’t feel comfortable. This made a big impression on me because many times I would not feel comfortable, but in our culture I felt it was the polite thing to do was let people hold your baby. She is a big proponent of babywearing, and even sells her own baby slings called Cozy Cradles. This woman is definitely a go getter. She is self made and worked very hard to get where she is today.
Very interesting read if it’s in your alley. I did enjoy it, but I can’t recommend everyone run out and spend their money on it. It speaks mostly to a smaller group of people.
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