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The Sexton family's long love affair with the Dalmatian began in
Linda's childhood. There, on a snowy morning in the family home
just outside Boston, LInda heard a whimpering coming from the
basement. She discovered their first family dog giving birth to a
litter. Witnessing the intimate act of birth had a profound effect
on the family. Her mother, Anne, used the experience to complete
the poem "Live," part of her third collection, titled Live or Die,
which would be awarded a Pulitzer Prize. For Linda, the boundless
joy of both breed and breeding triggered in her a lifelong love of
Dalmatians. All told, thirty-eight Dalmatians will move through her
life: the ones that cheer and support her through difficulty,
divorce, and depression; the ones that stay with her as she enters
the world of professional breeding and showing of Dals; and, of
course, the one true dog of her heart, Gulliver, her most stalwart
of canine champions. Bespotted is a page-turning and compelling
look at the unique place dogs occupy in our lives. It captures
another piece of this literary family's history, taps into the
curious and fascinating world of dog showing/dog fancy. Bespotted
is an upbeat and commercial memoir by one of the most critically
acclaimed memoirists of our time.
After the agony of witnessing her mother's multiple--and ultimately
successful--suicide attempts, Linda Gray Sexton, daughter of the
acclaimed poet Anne Sexton, struggles with an engulfing undertow of
depression. Here, with powerful, unsparing prose, Sexton conveys
her urgent need to escape the legacy of suicide that consumed her
family--a topic rarely explored, even today, in such poignant
depth.
Linda Gray Sexton tries multiple times to kill herself--even though
as a daughter, sister, wife, and most importantly, a mother, she
knows the pain her act would cause. But unlike her mother's story,
Linda's is ultimately one of triumph. Through the help of family,
therapy, and medicine, she confronts deep-seated issues and curbs
the haunting cycle of suicide she once seemed destined to inherit.
This clear and concise directory provides all the essential
information readers need to grow, use, and store a wide selection
of flavor-enhancing herbs and spices. Some herbs are annuals, some
are perennials, and some can be grown indoors-but all of those
highlighted here can be grown either in pots or directly in the
soil. Each individual plant profile includes detailed growing
advice. Home and garden expert Linda Gray tells how to prepare the
soil, when to sow and plant out, and when to harvest and gather.
Linda also examines the culinary uses of each herb and spice, and
explores other uses from medicinal remedies to insect repellents
and sleep remedies. Tips on container growing and hints on how to
store the harvest make Self Sufficiency: Herbs and Spices an
indispensable guide.
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