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Karen Rutherford

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Karen has been a business writer for 20+ years. Her first book, "Diary of a Post-Single Mom", stemmed from the sharing of her candid experiences through what she refers to as post-single motherhood, that time in a single mother's life when her children are growing up and leaving home. And her.

She has fostered a supportive community for single moms throughout the country working through their PSM transitions. She feels strongly about the lack of attention to this struggle, so unique to single mothers. It's not just empty nesting!

This book was written from the depths of her heart and for the love she has for her son. She hopes this book will make you feel less alone and seen. One reviewer used the phrase "real and raw". Others have mentioned ...more

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Diary of a Post-Single Mom Giveaway Thank You

The Goodreads Giveaway for Diary of a Post-Single Mom ended at midnight. I want to thank everyone who entered, added it to their book list, shared it with their friends, or just wished it well. 303 people entered the contest and 88 people added it to their "to read" lists - both much more than I had even hoped for. Goodreads randomly chose 10 winners.

THANK YOU again!!! The books will be in the ma Read more of this blog post »

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Published on March 15, 2014 07:58 • Tags: diary-of-a-post-single-mom, giveaway, post-single-motherhood, single-moms

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Average rating: 4.08 · 24 ratings · 5 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Diary of a Post-Single Mom 4.08 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Aha Moments With God 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Collection of the Best Frosting Recipes 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Why in the world would I give this 5 stars? This isn't a book I would ever even read. But Bob Mortimer gave this and a bottle of port to Mr. Whitehouse (lol) in the final episode of Season 2's Gone Fishing, telling him it was his favorite book and th ...more
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Karen rated a book really liked it The Rose and the Yew Tree by Mary Westmacott	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
July 2026's book club book. So far, this was my favorite. Maybe just because it was different. And less characters. Ms. Christie's SOP is to mention ten new people every chapter so you lose any chance of solving the mystery. lol. ...more
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Karen rated a book it was amazing And Away... by Bob Mortimer	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I'm so glad I bought the audio book. There's nothing for me to say other than I just love this man. ...more
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Karen rated a book really liked it Rediscovering the Forgotten You: Take Back Your Passion, Reignite Your Dreams, and Embrace the Life You Were Created to Live by Joel Osteen	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nothing really new here. But I appreciated this book. I'm not inclined to read much by Osteen anymore. So many books and sermons about the best is yet to come, no limits, favor, favor, favor. This was better. More realistic. And definitely more relat ...more
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July 2026's book club book. So far, this was my favorite. Maybe just because it was different. And less characters. Ms. Christie's SOP is to mention ten new people every chapter so you lose any chance of solving the mystery. lol. ...more
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Karen rated a book it was amazing Halley's Bible Handbook, Classic Edition: Completely Revised and Expanded Edition---Over 6 Million Copies Sold by Henry H. Halley	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I did Hallow's Bible in a Year program a few years ago, as it was always on my bucket list to read the Bible. But the history and timelines are so confusing to me. This Handbook is excellent!! I am enjoying a re-reading from a historical perspective, ...more
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