Barbara Patton

Warm Tears and Cold Rutabaga Don't Mix: (Or Ma, Was It Me or You?) Barbara Patton

The author takes us on a journeyacross several years sharing her experiences while growing up in family thatappears void of any feelings of love.¿Dominated by a forceful mother who involves her daughter in her ownextra marital affairs,¿¿ she proves thatchildren may not be the best secret keepers. The trip, oft times funny as wellas cruel reveals a little girl seeking approval and recognition from her adultcaretakers, but instead ultimately finds herself in trouble. Convinced thateven God has turned away from her, she sometimes causes the reader to laugh andsometimes to cry. In the writing, the author sharesher experiences for the lessons they offer that may be useful to others whohave been taught to think they are not of value to the world.¿ There is a message here for parents, SocialWorkers, Psychologists and Psychiatrists and victims of childhood cruelty andsuppression.¿ The ultimate message in herstory seems to be the importance of forgiveness. Warm Tears and Cold Rutabaga is written simply and honestly fromthe author's vivid memories.¿ It is wellworth the read.