Pivot: How the pandemic pushed Women to their passion

by Sharon P. Jarrett, Jylla Moore Tearte Ph.D., Marjorie A. Kinard

The genesis of this collection of stories is attributed to a genuinely vulnerable and long social media post where transparency was gut-wrenchingly in full view and rare form. As the result of a conversation based on that post, women responded to a call to share the dark side of their pandemic journey that forced a pivotal moment. Their sharing was designed so that others might be encouraged to find the courage to push through and pursue their passion. We hope that readers will immerse themselves in the stories and find aha moments that may reflect a common thread of family, health, grief, fear, caregiving, mental health, business model shifts, or toxic environments. This patchwork quilt of stories weaves together the renewal of spirit to rediscover patience and adopt the fortitude to survive. Whether you tidy up, pack up, or move to your happy space or place, surviving pandemic pivotal moments by leaning on anchors of faith and perseverance become pathways to see the light at the end of this dark tunnel. Every journey is uniquely different, as is your story. This journey called life continues and we invite you to PIVOT.

Full list of authors includes Marjorie A. Kinard, Chonya Johnson, Alana Ward Robinson, Dr. Stacie NC Grant, Helen Hope Kimbrough, Gigi Gilliard, Marilyn Johnson, Rev. Teraleen Campbell, Marie Turner McCleave, Tamara McGill McFarland, Natasha Sunday Clarke, Audrey Washington, Monique N. Tookes, Melissa I. Walton Jones, Kristin Harper, Dr. Jeri Dyson, Anjylla Y. Foster, Ph.D., and Vesta Godwin Clark.

150 pages, Paperback

Published September 30, 2021