Craving Spring

<p>ANN IS CONVINCED SHE IS A GOOD MOTHER until her teenage daughter admits to suicidal thoughts. In a desperate</p><p>attempt to rescue her child she gathers wisdom from therapy the 12 Steps and Buddhist teachings yet she finds her greatest solace from an unlikely source: the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone. Connecting this ancient story to her experience as a traumatized mother Ann is vindicated in her desire to save her child but also learns the secret to returning to herself. A memoir about honesty compassion and trust <em>Craving Spring</em> explores the pain and beauty of mother-daughter bonds and celebrates the universal desire for renewal.</p><p><br></p><p>A masterful storyteller Ann Batchelder takes us deep into the heart of a mother's love while demonstrating the power of myth to illuminate a path toward healing. <em>Craving Spring</em> is a gift to anyone trying to navigate the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship.</p><p>-Anita Johnston Ph.D. psychologist and author of<em> Eating in the Light of the Moon</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Craving Spring</em> is so deeply heartfelt that I felt it in my own heart often pounding as I read-and yet I could not put it down.</p><p>-Lynn Melnick author of <em>I've Had to Think Up a Way to Survive:</em></p><p><em>On Trauma Persistence and Dolly Parton</em></p><p><br></p><p>Ann Batchelder has expressed something extraordinary with relevance and profound teachings...<em>Craving Spring</em> is a story of triumph. I highly recommend it.</p><p>-Tommy Rosen founder of Recovery 2.0</p>