Join local author Catherine Shields as she presents "The Shape of Normal: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability & Embracing a Different Kind of Perfect," an exploration of Shields' intense denial and unwavering devotion as she struggles to raise a child with cognitive disabilities. A Q&A session will follow the discussion. Registration required. For more information, please contact 305-668-4571 or booke@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Biography:
Catherine Shields, M.S. Ed., is a retired early childhood teacher. She 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 stories and essays have appeared in NBC Today, Newsweek, Bacopa Literary Review, Grown and Flown, Brevity Blog, Write City Magazine, The Manifest-Station, and elsewhere. Shields lives in Miami, Florida. In her free time, she likes to hike, kayak, and explore the Everglades National Park with her husband, to whom she?s been married forever.
AGE GROUP: | Young Adult (12-18) | Older Adults (55+) | Adult (19+) |
EVENT TYPE: | In-Person | Author Event |