Woman 2 Woman: Life Lessons Learned on the Journey to Marriage, Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, Divorce, Surviving Breast Cancer and Finding New Love

By Delphyne Lomax Taylor

WOMAN 2 WOMAN: Life Lessons Learned on the Journey to Marriage, Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, Divorce, Surviving Breast Cancer and Finding New Love is a book that will resonate not just with cancer survivors but individuals who are overcoming any kind of life challenges. The author shares her life journey as a mother, wife and entrepreneur for more than two decades. In it, women, as well as men, can find inspiration and life lessons (tools) that will help them navigate their own life journey of marriage, motherhood, being a business owner or battling cancer.

This book was inspired by my life experiences and those of countless women of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We all are susceptible to various forms of cancer. We all desire opportunities to grow personally and professionally. And, we all need a loving circle of support.

This book, then, seeks to engage readers in a conversation about such pertinent topics as: marriage;being a mother; divorce; finding new love; discovering one’s life purpose; entrepreneurship; and, because I am a breast cancer survivor, increasing awareness of the importance of getting a yearly mammogram. This is essential because early detection is one of the key factors in surviving breast cancer.The additional inspiration for writing this book was turning 60. For months leading up to my 60th birthday,I could feel an internal psychological and emotional shift taking place. Although I now am 62, over the last few years, I could feel myself coming to peace with the full realization and acceptance, that without my various life experiences, I would not be the person I am today. By no means am I suggesting that I am perfect. Rather, it is celebrating the fact that I no longer feel the self-imposed pressure to try to be perfect. I now am at a place in my life where I truly am at peace with myself, at peace with all of who I am. And, I am fully aware that this is a blessing, a gift in and of itself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Delphyne Lomax Taylor
• Release date: Oct 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005944148

Delphyne Lomax Taylor

Delphyne Lomax Taylor was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in October 2013. She finished her treatments November 2014 and looks forward to celebrating seven years’ cancer free. Mrs. Taylor has been in the market research industry for over forty years and for the last thirty has provided her expertise to clients as co-owner and co-founder of V & L Research and Consulting, Inc. She is a proud, loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Despite her busy schedule, she finds time to volunteer and serve on the board of a number of community organizations. Delphyne is also a member of SM-LAC (Stone Mountain - Lithonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.).

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Woman 2 Woman

Life lessons learned on the journey

to Marriage, Motherhood, Entrepreneurship,

Divorce, Surviving Breast Cancer

and Finding New Love

Delphyne Lomax Taylor

Books by Anthony Parnell

Las Vegas, Nevada

Copyright © 2020 by Delphyne Lomax Taylor

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WOMAN 2 WOMAN

Life Lessons Learned on the Journey to Marriage, Motherhood,

Entrepreneurship, Divorce, Surviving Breast Cancer,

and Finding New Love

Copyright © 2020 by Delphyne Lomax Taylor

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by law.

Books by Anthony Parnell

Las Vegas, Nevada

ISBN: 978-0-9644205-9-5

Library of Congress Control Number: 2020914475

Cover Design by Kire Thomas

Words of Gratitude

Writing this book forced me to dig deep within to explore and uncover parts of myself that I didn’t know existed or had buried many years ago. As a result, the process and journey of working on the manuscript evoked many emotions; thus, making the process that much more challenging. Now, having finally reached the finish line, I feel nothing but gratitude and a spirit of thanksgiving to so many family and friends who supported me along the way. They encouraged me to let go of my fears and to step out on faith in writing this book. More importantly, they helped me to see that I have a message to share with women all around the world: that, Woman 2 Woman, we need to have more honest and substantive conversations with one another.

A Special Thank You to

Sunserai Bell

Donald Lomax

Kathy Ragland

Falisha Riaye

Lisa Sales

Yvetta Young

for helping us get through our first edits.

NOTE: In the writing of this book, to protect the privacy of individuals, some names have been changed.

Dedication

to Fern McQueen

This book is dedicated to Fern McQueen. She is the reason that I am writing a book about my journey. When I was in the early stages of battling Breast Cancer, she gave me a journal to capture my thoughts day by day. She was also there during one of the most difficult times in my life, divorce. To my sister Fern, this is for You and all the other women in the world who I hope have the opportunity to read this book. Or, at the very least, they will be fortunate enough to experience the type of Friendship we had. Rest in Peace My Sister. Rest in Peace!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Akron, Ohio

Chapter 2 Finding My Career Path

Chapter 3 Marriage

Chapter 4 Motherhood

Introduction

This book was inspired by my life experiences and those of countless women of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We all are susceptible to various forms of cancer. We all desire opportunities to grow personally and professionally. And, we all need a loving circle of support.

This book, then, seeks to engage readers in a conversation about such pertinent topics as: marriage; being a mother; divorce; finding new love; discovering one’s life purpose; entrepreneurship; and, because I am a breast cancer survivor, increasing awareness of the importance of getting a yearly mammogram. This is essential because early detection is one of the key factors in surviving breast cancer.

The additional inspiration for writing this book was turning 60. For months leading up to my 60th birthday, I could feel an internal psychological and emotional shift taking place. Although I now am 62, over the last few years, I could feel myself coming to peace with the full realization and acceptance, that without my various life experiences, I would not be the person I am today. By no means am I suggesting that I am perfect. Rather, it is celebrating the fact that I no longer feel the self-imposed pressure to try to be perfect. I now am at a place in my life where I truly am at peace with myself, at peace with all of who I am. And, I am fully aware that this is a blessing, a gift in and of itself.

Turning 60 also spurred a feeling of not wanting to live my life with any regrets. At the top of my bucket list was always wanting to write a book about my life. Even though I’ve never considered myself a writer, I knew I had a powerful story to share with others about my journey, my struggles, and ultimately, my triumphs! In