Guest Catherine Shields talks about raising a child with a disability and how she realized her own denial. The title of her book is The Shape of Normal and it will be released sometime in November 2023.

Catherine (Cathy) Shields, M.S. Ed., writes about parenting, disabilities, and self-

discovery. In her debut memoir, THE SHAPE OF NORMAL, Cathy explores the truths

and lies parents tell themselves, illustrating how she effectively used denial to protect

herself from the stark reality of her child’s diagnosis. Cathy and her husband reside in

Miami, Florida, where they raised three grown daughters. They kayak, ride bikes, hike in

the Everglades, and visit the two grandchildren who live nearby.

The Shape of Normal: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability

and Embracing a Different Kind of Perfect – debuting

November 2023 from Vine Leaves Press

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