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In Search of Rainbows: A daughter's story of loss, hope, and redemption Paperback – October 27, 2019

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Susan always knew her relationship with her mother was different from that of other mothers and daughters. As a young girl, she struggled to cope with her mother's unpredictable behavior, rejection, and abandonment. At the age of sixteen, she left home and put it all behind her. Years later, her mother was diagnosed with a devastating illness, and Susan was suddenly faced with the difficult decision to care for both of her parents. In this inspiring, soul-searching memoir, Susan tells the story of a troubled childhood, her struggles as an adult, and her determination to find peace with her mother before it's too late. After her mother's death, Susan confronted a haunting past to seek answers and break the chain of dysfunction in her family. Accompany Susan on her healing journey as she comes full-circle with a family legacy and discovers compassion, forgiveness, and faith in her own future.
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Susan Landeis is a writer, author, certified nutritionist, and certified senior advocate who lives in the beautiful state of Colorado with her husband and two rambunctious dogs. Susan is also the author of Optimal Caregiving: A guide for managing senior health and well-being. Learn more and connect with Susan at www.susanlandeis.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Susan Landeis (October 27, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0578585332
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0578585338
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.46 x 8.5 inches
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Susan Landeis is a writer, author, certified nutritionist, and certified senior advocate. Prior to this, she spent over twenty years working in the field of Health Information Management.

In 2010, Susan unexpectedly found herself caring for both of her parents and began a new chapter in her life. This experience inspired her first book, Optimal Caregiving: A guide for managing senior health and well-being. Her most recent book, In Search of Rainbows: A daughter's story of loss, hope, and redemption, is a touching memoir of her personal life journey.

Susan lives in the beautiful state of Colorado with her husband and two dogs. She has been blessed with two grown children and three beautiful grandchildren. Visit her author website at www.susanlandeis.com.

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Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars A story of unconditional love and redemption
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022
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This is a heartfelt true story of a young girl growing into a beautiful wife and mother who took all the broken pieces of her life and made a decision to live a life full of forgiveness. Although Susan shares much of her heartbreak, she also displays the rewards of making the right decisions and overcoming her hurts and disappointments. She has spent a great portion of her life either living with a mother with an undiagnosed disease or spending endless hours determined to learn about the sickness and disease that ravaged her mother's body. This book is the result of that determination and unbelievable dedication to move forward.
I admire the author for her honesty and vulnerability to find forgiveness and a love she never imagined. A wonderful resource for anyone who needs to hear a story of redemption, forgiveness, determination, and much unconditional love.
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Liza
5.0 out of 5 stars Forgiveness and fortitude
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease is a devastating illness, but Landeis is able to find a relationship with her mother even though she was mistreated as a child. Her story is extraordinary because she is able to love and forgive and find peace within herself; thereby making peace within her own family. The story is compelling and well-written. Highly recommend this story for anyone, not just those affected by disease. How does one move forward in the face of adversity? Landeis shows us how. Lisajgraff.com
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patty collamer
5.0 out of 5 stars Written with compassion and love
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021
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Susan Landeis chronicles the ups and downs of giving care to both her mother and father. She captures the life of a caregiver as we often find ourselves dwelling emotionally in the past as quickly changing circumstances jerk us into the present. A wonderful book about discovering the strength that comes when most needed, guided by faith.
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Karen L. Malena
5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant, Touching, and Powerful
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2020
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The reading of this lovely memoir evoked such powerful memories for me. Susan writes in such a way that all caregivers can relate. With a journey that was sometimes painful, she shares a story of changed lives, hope and forgiveness. I found myself in tears over the relationship of the family, and realized that the power of love is the strongest emotion throughout the whole book. It isn't easy to write with such raw emotion but the author does just that and touches the heart and blesses the soul.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019
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Great book! I I strongly recommend reading,if you are looking for a,good tear jerker,with a happy ending, this is the book for you. Five,stars.
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I. Olson
5.0 out of 5 stars Victims of dementia abound in this thoughtful book
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2023
Disease has as its victim the person on/in whom it takes residence. There are other victims, however, and this book clearly honors them.

Family member caregivers are heroes. This book spotlights just a few of those noteworthy people.

Support for the caregiving journey can be found in many places. It can be found in this book.
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Carole Brecht
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019
Susan writes about her growing up years and where she is today, weaving a touching story that is beautifully written. An insightful book showcasing the importance of our early relationships with our parents and extended family and how those important relationships shape who we are today. I highly recommend. 2 thumbs up!
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Jean Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous and Honest
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021
Susan Landeis writes about resolving the most difficult experiences in her life by coming to view them as her greatest blessings. Truly remarkable.
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Deb Adamson
5.0 out of 5 stars Soul searchingly honest
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2024
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“In Search of Rainbows”, took me by surprise. Whilst it was certainly a comprehensive and harrowing account of her mother’s dementia and Parkinson’s, I wasn’t expecting it to be such a brutally honest account of the author’s relationship with her mother (and, to an extent, with her brother). In exploring these difficult relationships, the author was able to come to terms with and to understand her own behaviours and personality.
There is a point where Susan reaches an acceptance that her mother’s memory has disintegrated and this coincides with the realisation that her relationship with her mother had to be experienced in the here and now: “Living in the moment was what was important now, for both of us”. For me, this felt like a seminal moment in the book and one which, I am sure, will resonate with others who are travelling the path of dementia with a loved one.
Susan’s journey also allows her time to reflect on her own mortality and the direction her own life had taken and this is such a key concept for all of us: are we not all mortal and will we not all, at some point, leave this world?
For Susan, forgiveness plays a huge part in understanding and accepting herself and she finds a compassion from deep within herself to do just that. She understands that “no matter how people hurt you, it helps to remember that it comes from a place rooted deep inside of them that may not be a reflection of you…”
So, the two strands of her book - the Alzheimer’s and its grim reality and her exploration of her childhood and the impact this had on her as an adult - means “In Search of Rainbows” is multi-layered and therefore a compelling read.

I think the author is brave and honest in writing about such a personal journey and the introspection she undergoes to work out who she is and what life means is equally brave.
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Judy S.
5.0 out of 5 stars A heartwarming story of patience and perseverance.
Reviewed in Canada on January 24, 2021
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Author, Susan Landeis begins by sharing her painfully uncomfortable younger years with her mother. Then we witness her years of caregiving for her mother, who was going through Parkinson’s disease and dementia, and we see their “new relationship slowly evolve,” as a love grows between them. Susan also included resources for information and reading related to Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia and caregiving.
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