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Catherine Shields
Biographies & Memoirs
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- Books
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- Member Since
Nov 2023
- Gender
Female
- Country
United States
- Born
2 October
- Profession
Retired Kindergarten teacher, Author
About
Catherine (Cathy) Shields writes about parenting, disabilities, and self-discovery. In her debut memoir, THE SHAPE OF NORMAL, Cathy explores the truths and lies parents tell themselves. Her writing has appeared on NBC Today. Newsweek, Bacopa Literary Review, Grown and Flown, Brevity Blog, Write City Magazine and The Manifest-Station. Cathy lives in Miami, Florida, where she is inspired by her husband, three daughters, and four grandchildren. In her free time, Cathy likes to hike, kayak, and explore the Everglades National Park with her husband to whom she’s been married forever. Visit her website @ http://www.cathyshieldswriter.com and follow her on Instagram @cathyshieldswriter.
Catherine Shields Books
"This brave and heartbreaking, beautifully written account examines motherhood and the challenges of raising a child with special needs. In a world that does not welcome differences, The Shape of Normal, A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability, and Embracing A Different Kind of Perfect will resonate with all parents. It is a thought-provoking memoir that will show readers how beauty can be found in the necessary imperfections of life."
Jennifer PastiloffIntending to skim a chapter, I instead did not look up from Catherine Shields’s bold, funny, heartbreaking new memoir THE SHAPE OF NORMAL until I turned the last page. Nominally, it’s about raising a child with disabilities, but in fact, it’s about raising a child. It's filled with laughs and grit, unforgettable stories, and unstoppable love.
Jacqueline MitchardBook Teaser
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http://www.cathyshieldswriter.com
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