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Title: Words We Carry: Essays of Obsession & Self-Esteem
Amazon Author Page: D. G. Kaye
Publication Date: October 20, 2014
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality, Personal Growth, Women’s Personal Growth, Biographies & Memoirs, Women, Spiritual Healing
“I have been a great critic of myself for most of my life, and I was darned good at it, deflating my own ego without the help of anyone else.”
What do our shopping habits, high-heeled shoes, and big hair have to do with how we perceive ourselves? Do the slights we endured when we were young affect how we choose our relationships now?
D.G. takes us on a journey, unlocking the hurts of the past by identifying situations that hindered her own self-esteem. Her anecdotes and confessions demonstrate how the hurtful events in our lives linger and set the tone for how we value our own self-worth.
Words We Carry is a raw, personal accounting of how the author overcame the demons of low self-esteem with the determination to learn to love herself.
MY RECOMMENDATION:
I purchased this book months ago, and for whatever reason, let it languish in the dusty corners of my Kindle. What a mistake! My eyes have been opened…
D. G. Kaye bares her soul by sharing some of the experiences she endured as a child and onward into her adult years, at the hands of a narcissistic mother. It’s all there, in excruciating detail, the shaming and the harmful words used to inflict pain resulting in the author’s low self-esteem.
She says:
“Many factors contribute to the complexities we experience throughout our lives, all of which aid in shaping our self-perception. We tend to carry baggage from our wounded egos—from the slights, injustices, and teasing of our pasts—which, when harbored internally, can fester into a damaged soul.”
Kaye, D.G.. Words We Carry: Essays of Obsession and Self-Esteem (p. 1). D. G. Kaye. Kindle Edition.
Needless to say, I can relate to her experiences from my own upbringing. I immediately felt an empathetic connection to the author as a person, and that is where this author excels in her writing. By sharing her experiences, she appears to have found the formula for how to deal with her own issues head on!
Words We Carry is jam-packed full of sound “girlfriend” advice for those of us who are ready to change our perceptions. In fact, D. G. Kaye suggests that we learn to “become uplifted and inspired by positive people instead of clinging to negative people who will suck us dry of energy and, in the process, take us down with them.”
Real change is brought about when we learn to deal with ridicule and rejection. The author stresses an attitude of “self-love,” something we all need a healthy dose of at least once a day.
I didn’t feel like this was a “self-help” book, instead, I found this book to be more inspirational in nature. It gave me hope that I can learn to let go of the hurt from my own past.
This is the third book I’ve read by D. G. Kaye. The author touches a chord in me every time. ❤
MY RATING:
Character Believability: 5
Flow and Pace: 5
Reader Engagement: 5
Reader Enrichment: 5
Reader Enjoyment: 5
Overall Rate: 5 out of 5 Fairies
*I follow the Amazon Rating System*
Author, D. G. Kaye
D.G. Kaye is a Canadian nonfiction/memoir writer who writes about her own life experiences and about how she learned to overcome emotional abuse and low self-esteem. She writes on topics such as: kindness, forgiveness self-growth, and compassion. Her sunny outlook on life developed from learning to overcome challenges in her life, and finding the upside from those situations while practicing gratitude for all the positives.
When she isn’t writing books, you can find her on her blog at DGKayewriter.com where you’ll find an eclectic mix of life lessons, rants of injustice, writing tips, book reviews, and featured interviews with guest authors. She’s known to inject humor into her work whenever it’s warranted. D.G.’s motto is: Live Laugh Love . . . And Don’t Forget to Breathe.
Blog www.dgkayewriter.com
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Amazon Author Page www.amazon.com/author/dgkaye7
Twitter www.twitter.com/@pokercubster (Of course there’s a story to this name!)
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Wonderful!!!
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A good read for sure! ❤️
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Great review, Colleen! Congratulations to Debby!
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This was an uplifting book. Soul food. Thanks, Olga. 😍❤️
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Blow me away with a feather! This was a delightful surprise to find my friend. I can’t believe I had no idea you were reading this!!!! Thank you so much Colleen, for reading and for writing this most beautiful review. You got everything out of this book that I could hope for a reader to take in. Thank you Sis. You know I’ll be reblogging this! ❤ ❤
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LOL! I love all of your books. I could really relate to this. Great book. ❤
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You are a generous heart my friend. ❤
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Fantastic review from Colleen. Well done Debby. 🙂
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Thanks, Marje. I really got into this book. Very meaningful! ❤
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I hope to read one of Debby’s books at some point. Have such a backlog of books to read but she is definitely on my TBR list.
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She writes like she is in real life. Warm, funny, caring. You’ll her writing. ❤
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I’m sure I will, looking forward to reading her work. 🙂
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Beautiful review, dear Colleen… congrats, Debbie… sounds like a very compelling book. 😘♥️ Sending love
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Many thanks and hugs, Aquileana. Debby’s books are so down to earth. I always learn something from her writing. ❤
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Thank you Traci 🙂
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You’re welcome, Debbie!
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So many thanks, Traci! ❤
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You’re welcome, Colleen!
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You have a great blog. Would you like to share your story on “What You Blog About”
what motivated you to start this blog ?
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Colleen Chesebro weaves her magic and reviews Words We Carry by D.G.Kaye… one of Debby’s heartwarming and inspiring memoirs.
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Thanks bunches Sal ❤
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Thanks so much for sharing my review, Sally. Debby’s book really hit me in the heart. ❤
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Pleasure Colleen… ♥♥
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Thank you for another great review, Colleen! Sorry for the late revisite, but now you are back on my screen. LoL At http://www.eslarn-net.de i try to establish a new open system in conformity with the d… GDPR, means without “Likes”, “Comments” and all the other things i love. I hope our parliament will concretizise the rule asap, and i can go back to wp.com, my beloved online-system. Best wishes for the weekend. Michael
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Thank you, and so great to hear from you Michael. No worries. We all honor the same procedures so we can converse with our friends from around the world. Take care. ❤
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Thank you very much Colleen. Have a good and blessed week too. Michael
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You picked the perfect excerpts, Colleen, and I love your description of this book as full of “girlfriend advice” from someone who has been there and done that, including the hard work or healing. I find that Debby always speaks from a heart that overflows with love and kindness, a quality that seems to spring from a well of self-acceptance. Wonderful, uplifting review. ❤
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I agree with you 100% Diana. Debby always speaks from the heart. It was a joy to read and review this book. I picked up some great tips! ❤
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Fabulous review, Colleen! You nailed it. Bravo to Debby! 🙂
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Thanks, Natalie. ❤️🧡❤️
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Wonderful review! I have this book in my Kindle and I have one more book to read before I get to it. I can’t wait. Congrats, Debby! Thank you, Colleen! ❤ xx
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Welcome, Vashti. You’ll love it! 😍❤️
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Fantastic review. ❤
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Thanks, Sis. An excellent book! 😍❤️
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Wonderful review!
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Thank you, Jennie. I definitely enjoyed this book. ❤
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You are welcome, Colleen. 🙂
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A fantastic review of Debby’s book, Colleen.
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Thanks, Robbie. This book has such a great message. ❤
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Nice review, Colleen! I’m currently reading this and couldn’t agree more with your review. I think this book would make an excellent women’s book club choice! Lots to discuss and many if not all of us can relate to the issues and growing pains that Debby so honestly shares.
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That’s an amazing idea, Lisa. Yes, a book club would be perfect. A little wine, tears, and empowerment. I can’t think of a more perfect idea! ❤
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Wonderful review, Colleen! Congrats, Debby! I love all Debby’s books and look forward to reading her latest one which is on my TBR list. Hugs to you both xx
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Many thanks, Jan. Debby is a gem! 😍
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Yes, she is – a precious one! 🤗 💕
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Great review, Colleen. As did yours, my copy is languishing on my Kindle waiting for the right moment to read. Soon!
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LOL! I hate when I do that! I’m trying to get caught up with book reviews! You will enjoy this book. Very empowering. ❤️
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I’m looking forward to it.
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