The Blue House
I am so excited to share this amazing memoir with you on the THE BLUE HOUSE by Myrna Denham Porter Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.
Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book
This is a memoir of a woman who grew up at the edge of the Canadian Prairies. For Myrna “no woman is an island” and she attributes a “life worth living” to the mentors along the way, as well as her combined parents’ Christian values. To Myrna, in today’s society, these values seem to be slipping away. Commitment, persistence, hard work, love and forgiveness, though harshly delivered by her father and lovingly delivered by her mother, were all part of Myrna’s early childhood.
Review for The Blue House
The cover drew me in and the story kept me turning the pages. One of 17 children, the family had no electricity or indoor plumbing, her father was harsh, and the siblings slept six to a bed. Her mother on the other hand was a light in her lift who helped her to believe “You are somebody and you will be somebody greater.” And that she did with a master’s degree and two brilliant sons. Both the author and her husband faced cancer, a battle he didn’t survive. As life moved on, Myrna was able to gain closure with the past. This book has it all; the up, the downs, and yet, she thrived. Highly recommended.
About the Author
Myrna Denham Porter was born in 1940 into a family of seventeen children in a remote area of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was an area where conditions were harsh, aspirations were low and few attended high school. Inspired by her mother to further her education, Myrna left home at the age of fourteen to work as a nanny while attending high school.
At the age of seventeen, she emigrated to the United States. After a successful career in the early sixties as a flight attendant, she married, raised two children, and obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Through her career and volunteer work, Myrna is proud to acknowledge she has made a difference in the lives of others. She believes that through these activities a sense of contentment and peace is obtained.
Encouraged by her good friend and associate, psychologist and author Dr. Jacob Shefa, to write her story, Myrna began her memoirs several years ago. When she began her memoirs, her intention was to leave a legacy of strong values and a guide for “a life worth living” for her grandchildren as well as future generations. But as Myrna wrote, she began to realize others might benefit from her story.
Giveaway for The Blue House
1 winner will receive a finished copy of THE BLUE HOUSE, US Only.
Ends February 21st, midnight EST.
Good luck to you – Enter here!
The Blue House Tour Schedule
Week One:
| 2/6/2023 | Mythical Books |
| 2/7/2023 | Writer of Wrongs |
| 2/8/2023 | #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog |
| 2/8/2023 | Two Chicks on Books |
| 2/9/2023 | A Dream Within A Dream |
| 2/10/2023 | pick a good book |
Week Two:
| 2/13/2023 | The Momma Spot |
| 2/14/2023 | Girls in White Dresses |
| 2/15/2023 | Review Thick And Thin |
| 2/16/2023 | OneMoreExclamation |
| 2/17/2023 | @allyluvsbooksalatte |
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