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Sunday Book Review – To The Women: words to live by,by Donna Ashworth

Published on by dgkaye

Welcome to my Sunday Book Review. Today I’m sharing an uplifting book I read at Christmas time, although the book has nothing to do with Christmas, rather, it’s an empowering read for women anytime – To The Women by Scottish poet, known for her inspirational books in short essays and free-verse poetry, Donna Ashworth.

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Blurb:

To The Woman is the second book from History Will Remember author, and social media wordsmith, Donna Ashworth. Donna’s poems and essays for women are constantly flying around the internet bringing positivity and solidarity. This collection contains 48 favourite poems, plus beautiful quotes; truly something for everyone, to inspire, comfort and motivate. It makes the perfect gift from one woman to another. Praise for Donna…‘Donna’s writing calms me down, lifts me up, inspires and enlightens. She makes women feel good about themselves and that’s my type of girl!’ Denise Welch, Loose Women. ‘Donna has an incredible gift of posting beautiful words which touch your heart at exactly the right time you need them. Her words support and motivate, they uplift and inspire.’Kim Nash, Author.

My 5 Star Review:

This is the first of Donna’s books I’ve read, and certainly won’t be the last. This author is well known for her poetry, essays, and quotes wrapped up in inpsiration. Her quotes and essays are well established over social media. In this book, Ashworth essays are all about empowerment. You will find poems and short essays to inspire, uplift and take us out of a dark moment. The book can be read at one sitting, savored as one poem at a time, or certainly, as a book to pick up again and again to get a lift and be reminded about how powerful we are.

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Some of my favorites were:

By Forty Your Middle Finger is at Half Mast – where at middle-age we no longer care about fitting in, but being fabulous in who we are,

Aging isn’t about Lost Youth – “No, ageing isn’t about lost youth, it’s about finding, who you were meant to be, all along…”,

Gut Feelings are your Guardian Angels – listen to your instincts,

There Was a Time – meaning we no longer have to waste our time on things that no longer fill us,

You’re Going to Lose People Along the Way – but that’s life, so make every minute count.

This is truly a beautiful book about thoughts on life. It’s a timeless book and one that would make a beautiful gift for any woman of any age.

©DGKaye2024

51 thoughts on “Sunday Book Review – To The Women: words to live by,by Donna Ashworth”

  9. Sounds like a wonderful read, Debby. “There Was a Time – meaning we no longer have to waste our time on things that no longer fill us.” It’s amazing how often I need to relearn that message, so thanks for sharing it!

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  15. Debby, this sounds like a hug of a book to inspire us, to help us see the positive in life, reminding us about our own strengths. One quote that particularly struck me was ‘Gut Feelings are your Guardian Angels – listen to your instincts’ – how many problems would be avoided if we remembered this sage advice! Sometimes we ignore this fundamental instinct as we try to please others – to ours and probably other detriment! A lovely review and share – many thanks!😀❤️

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  21. You’re Going to Lose People Along the Way – but that’s life, so make every minute count. What a powerful message. It makes me think of people along the way that I’ve lost-family, good neighbors and friends. I love the beautiful cover! This one is definetly on my reading list.

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