Educating - Hardcover

LaRee Westover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1735486507 ISBN 13: 9781735486505

Publisher: Butterfly Expressions LLC, 2020

Synopsis

This book is my memoir—a memoir that for several years now, I have known I would one day write. But let's set the record straight right here. Part, but only part, of the impetus for writing my memoir at this time, is the publishing of our daughter's book, Educated.

I want to tell the story of my life as I really lived it.  I want my grandchildren to know who their grandmother is and was, and I want to be a force for good in their lives. Also, I feel a compelling desire to shine a light of accuracy on homeschooling, herbal medicine, and the living of a conservative and Christian way of life.

About this title

About the Author

LaRee Westover was born in southeastern Idaho and attended public schools and Brigham Young University. She was blessed with an inquisitive mind, and stories about her early childhood often end with her having said, "I can do it myself!" She and her husband, Val, are the parents of two girls and five boys, all of whom were homeschooled. Six went on to receive more formal education, and three earned PhD degrees. Her family, which now includes 36 grandchildren, is the joy of her life LaRee prepared extensively and worked as a midwife for several years. She has published four books on homeopathic remedies, herbal remedies, and essential oils for the multimillion-dollar business, Butterfly Express. As an incorrigible optimist and consummate hard worker, LaRee continues to share her knowledge and experience by
teaching classes about alternative health care modalities. She is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and lives with her husband of 45 years in Clifton, Idaho.

From the Back Cover

This book is my memoir—a memoir that for several years now, I have known I would one day write. I want to tell the story of my lice as I really lived it and not in the way others are telling it for me.

I want my grandchildren to know who their grandmother is and was, and I want to be a force for good in their lives. Also, I feel a compelling desire to shine a light on homeschooling, herbal medicine, and the living of a conservative and Christian way of life.
I have drawn from my collection of loose notes, poignant personal memories, and years of journal entries. Sharing glimpses into some of the personal learning experiences of my life is intended to do more than just set the record straight; it is meant to educate.

I hope to teach some of what I consider to be important principles. And I hope that those principles, coupled with the events and difficulties of my life, may inspire those who have shoen to live their lives differently from their neighbors.

Because in this family, we are not afraid of being different.

From the Inside Flap

Drawing from extensive journal entries, LaRee Westover shares events in her life that show her tenacity in moving forward with faith--faith in herself, her husband, and her God. Each heartfelt story is captivating and its historicity is trustworthy.

Family happiness seemed to be frustrated as her husband grappled with chronic health issues and serious accidents. That, along with her own health challenges and those of her children, drew her into studying alternative health care modalities in search of solutions. Some of the paths she chose were out of the mainstream and often brought on distressing and hurtful encounters with neighbors and even family members.

While homeschooling her seven children, LaRee tailored their education to their own specific interests, strengths, and weaknesses. A sense of curiosity, self-reliance, and self-confidence were nurtured. Her children's subsequent success in academia and thriving in life is a compelling defense of her unique and intentional approach.

Significant influences that shaped LaRee's life include the power of prayer and miracles, the use of herbal and homeopathic remedies for many ills, foot zone therapy, and serving as a midwife. Each personal story that she candidly shares shows how she has strived to bless many lives. LaRee hopes that these stories, along with the principles they teach, may inspire thoase who have chosen to live their lives differently from their neighbors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Butterfly Expressions LLC
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1735486507
• ISBN 13: 9781735486505
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 327