Where Did I Go? is not a compilation of stories written solely by and for SAHMs (Stay At Home Moms); it is a story for all mothers. Nowhere in this book does it inform you how many grams of sugar might cause a decline in your child's grades, but it may give you something that you desperately need- a reminder of what you have lost. . .yourself. Where Did I Go? is enlightening, suspenseful, shocking, terrifying, heartbreaking and funny, even before motherhood enters the picture! So, for all of you mothers out there, I know how it feels to be unable to finish a sentence, make a telephone call, go to the bathroom alone, get an uninterrupted night of sleep, and most of all; I know how it feels to wake up one day, look in the mirror and ask yourself, Where did I go?
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Where Did I Go? : A Book For All Mothers

Laugh, cry and commiserate with B. Erin Wylde on the trials and joys of being a mom in her true story, Where Did I Go?

 

 

A must-read for all SAHMs (Stay at Home Moms), December 18, 2007

By Maggie, Super MA!

This book made me laugh, cry and most of all realize that I am not ALONE in facing the ultimate challenge of being a "Stay at Home Mom." Staying at home and raising our children vs being a career mom is a difficult decision facing women of our generation. It now more difficult than ever for families to survive on one salary in our society and let's face it, the choice of staying home to raise children is often seen as a step down. B. E. Wylde takes us on her own person journey into mom-hood and explains how a hardworking woman with brains and booming career discovers that the often thankless job of being a SAHM is ultimately the MOST important job in life. This book is a wonderful read for all moms, but especially If you have recently given up your career or contemplating it (like so many of us) you will enjoy this immensely!

 
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The Definitive Guide for SAHMs and non-SAHMs, April 17, 2008

By Amy Johnson

If you've ever wondered if Spalding Gray was reincarnated as a woman, then look no further. 'Where Did I Go?' is an autobiographical work personalized to the point that you know the soul of the author. Although I'm not very familiar with other works by B. Erin Wylde (it was the amazingly catchy cover that hooked me), if they're anything like this masterpiece, this is an author to pay close attention to.

Wylde winds you down a road through her past and present, adroitly intertwining the two. Her life is truly an open book. Her love for family and friends is deep and personal; harm is never displayed or insinuated.

The book focuses on her epiphany of respect for SAHMs, smashing the stereotypical lazy, television-addicted, strung-out Maters, that I myself have been guilty of throwing rocks at. This book would make even the most calloused member of the working class pay homage to those that choose to stay at home.

I don't believe I have ever read a non-celebrity autobiography as interesting as this novel. Only Peter O'Toole's, 'Loitering With Intent', comes close. As I mentioned before, it was the cover that grabbed my attention, but once inside, you will find it difficult to find a place to stop and take a break.

This is definitely a book for moms of all ages, whether at home or not. On the other hand, it is skillfully designed for men who might see this type of work as an estrogen factory, but would dash out for flowers and movie tickets once they've read just a few chapters.

I highly recommend this book.