"In the hall of an old Inn by the ocean is a sign that reads 'Home is WhereOur Story Begins.' But if home is where our story begins, what happenswhen we can't go back?"Marilyn Gardner was raised in Pakistan and went on to raise her own fivechildren in Pakistan and Egypt before moving to small town New England.Between Worlds will resonate with those who have lived outside of their passportcountry, as well as those who have not. These essays explore the rootlessnessand grief as well as the unexpected moments of humor and joy that are a partof living between two worlds. Between Worlds charts a journey between thecultures of East and West, the comfort of being surrounded by loved ones andfamiliar places, and the loneliness of not belonging."Every one of us has been at some point between two worlds, be theyfaith and loss of faith, joy and sorrow, birth and death. Between Worlds is aluminous guide for connecting---and healing---worlds."- Cathy Romeo, co-author, Ended Beginnings: Healing Childbearing Losses