New book supports life as a single mother
A new book is reminding single mothers to remember the good times with their children and to unwind after a long day.
Written by Wendy Mirasty, who is a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member living in Prince Albert, 52 Weeks of a Single Mother’s Love contains weekly reflections meant to get single parents thinking more positively about their family. Mirasty recently held a book tour with stops in La Ronge, Prince Albert and Saskatoon, which attracted dozens of single mothers wanting to learn more.
“During those book launches, they’ve asked some pretty personal questions which was OK because I’m a social worker too,” she said. “It opened a door for parents to ask those personal questions that are bugging them. I find that the book has been helping single mom’s reach out or start their healing process.”
The book also isn’t meant to be read all at once, Mirasty noted, as each page contains a topic to think of for that week. Once the reader thinks about the question being asked to them, they then write their answer on the space provided. Mirasty said the action of actually writing their answer on paper for them to see is an important step in the process.