In writing letters to her children, Catherine has, with rawness and honesty, imparted the tale of a mother and a woman as she journeys through a difficult part of being a single mom striving to raise her children with integrity and hope. The telling of this part of her life is intended to bring to the foreground the importance of understanding the past, the importance of forgiving, and the importance of continuing to learn about self. It is a tale told with depth and with love. | The Weight of Shame by Catherine Beaton, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters