From the womb chosen by God, she comes out slightly squashed. Born in a small Southern town, her strong bond with her Mama, who was comical yet formidable, carries her through the maze of life. She learned to "have at it" and delight in it.The struggles of the Mama and child are conveyed in graphic detail. How she handles her situations sway from the unexpected to the outrageous. Always influenced by her Mama, who is always on her mind. Poignant and funny, you are constantly entertained. Enjoy her wide open life and her kick ass attitude. She takes us through ghosts attacked by her father and brother, roach sandwiches, a squashed Easter chick and awesome hurricanes. She makes us break out in laughter all the way. Her portrayals are not only humorous but gut-wrenching. Suddenly struck with an usual illness, she handles it with her usual aplomb. "Good Lord... God, if you were mad, why didn't you just say the hell so?" A powerful portrayal of life, this book is a must read. A "remarkable achievement".