The memoir “FOURTEEN DAYS: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Quarantine Hell” by Momoko Uno is a poignant tale of love, loss, and resilience in the face of a global pandemic. The book takes readers on a heart-wrenching journey that begins with the author’s commute on a New York subway in February 2020, where she learns of her mother’s terminal illness. Determined to visit her childhood home of Perth, Australia, before it’s too late, the author embarks on a journey that is both physically and emotionally challenging.
In this deeply personal memoir, Momoko Uno shares her experiences with vulnerability and honesty, offering readers a glimpse into the profound impact of grief and loss. Along the way, she shares both humorous and reflective anecdotes, providing a relatable and engaging narrative that draws readers in.
Through her authentic voice, the author takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, from the brink of insanity to the path of healing. Her storytelling is captivating, making “Fourteen Days” a compelling and memorable read that will resonate with readers long after they’ve turned the last page.
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Sachi Kubo-Sanchez is a woman on a quest. A forty-something mother of two, she leaves her lackluster marriage and her conservative hometown, neither of which she ever felt like she belonged in, and moves to New York City. After a repressed childhood trauma resurfaces, Sachi seeks the help of a therapist, whereupon she meets numerous dissociated aspects of her consciousness that have gone missing, including her inner child she calls Sunshine. She sets herself on a mission to find her missing aspects, heal her trauma, reintegrate her psyche, and strive for wholeness and understanding.
The Intergalactic Committee has decided it’s time for Earth to join the cosmic family. But there’s a catch: rogue cyborgs, rebellious factions, and downright malicious species are doing everything in their power to delay the invitation. Will the Committee arrive in time to warn humanity of its impending doom, or will the humans’ greed, egocentric thirst for power, pollution, and climate change lead them to destroy their own home?
The evolved alien species of the Committee understands a crucial truth: all life is interconnected. In their eyes, kicking someone else’s ass is like hurting your own foot-you never know when someone’s wearing steel pants: War and broken feet are distractions from far more exciting things, like exploring galaxies and sampling weird cosmic food.
The Committee sees potential in Earthlings, though. They view us as a scrappy, emotional, snotty little species, much like children throwing sand in the sandbox, unaware of the power we hold and how much damage we can cause. Unfortunately, some of us grow up to become the very forces that tear worlds apart.
But the Committee isn’t here to point fingers; they’re here to offer a solution. There’s enough cosmic slime for everyone, they say. The true battle, however, is not about climbing the ladder to world domination or fighting for territory-it’s about climbing within ourselves. The greatest conflict we face is the struggle between fear and love.
The Committee invites us to build something together-a sandcastle of shared wisdom and love- one that’s bigger and better than anything we could create alone. Or, of course, we could always choose to stomp around the sandbox and destroy each other’s creations.
So, hello humans, welcome to the Intergalactic Committee. We’ve got a universe to explore, and we can either do it together or we can keep fighting over the toys in the sandpit. The choice is ours.
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