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Gilroy, California
January 19, 2009
“It is never too late for a second chance at love,” says Patricia Bubash, Licensed
Professional Counselor
and author of a new book, Successful Second Marriages (ISBN 978-1-58909-563-2), published by
Bookstand Publishing.
Bubash
points out that the recent movie Nights in Rodanthe, starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane, is
also about “it never being too late for
a second chance at love.” Night in Rodanthe, however, ends
tragically with no future for its Hollywood couple, whereas, Successful
Second Marriages illustrates the
positive future for couples who have taken a "second chance at love". "I wanted to provide hope and
encouragement,”
say Bubash.
Patricia Bubash received her M.Ed. in Counseling from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. Working
with students and families
has been her true calling for over thirty years. For more than twenty years she
has presented workshops at the community college on
a variety of topics relating to parenting issue, selfesteem,
career assessment, children and divorce. Patricia is a Licensed Professional
Counselor in the state
of Missouri and past president of the St. Louis Counseling Association. She performs volunteer work to
help at-risk-children
and she is a past board member of Kids in the Middle.
Ms. Bubash is available for speaking engagements and book signings. She can becontacted at 314-842-
5460 CST or through her website at www.successfulsecondmarriages.com. She can be emailed at
patriciathecounselor@yahoo.com.
Successful
Second Marriages is available from:
• www.successfulsecondmarriages.com
• Bookstand Publishing
Phone: 408-852-1832
Email: orders@bookstandpublishing.com
www.bookstandpublishing.com/book_details/Successful_Second_Marriages
• Amazon.com
•
BarnesandNoble.com
second marriages work,” says Bubash, who has been an educator and
counselor for over 30 years. “Several years ago I decided to make this a
personal project. I wanted to talk with couples who had achieved what I
had “not.” I wanted to hear the positive stories of couples that had taken
a second chance, and were having happy and successful marriages.”
Successful Second Marriages is the result of this project and includes
interviews with nine couples who have achieved success in their
remarriage as well as the author’s often humorous and candid reflections
on her own personal experiences and discoveries of what makes for a
successful remarriage. “I know I am a better partner because of these
couples and their willingness to share their personal stories with me,”
says Bubash.
Bill McClellan: Columnist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Love might be more comfortable the second time around, but that doesn’t mean second
marriages are a
sure thing. Why do so few second marriages work? Pat Bubash, who has been an educator and a
counselor for more than
30 years, decided to talk to couples who have made second marriages work. Is
there a secret? Is it more than having both feet on the
ground? With insight, humor and real curiosity,
veteran counselor Pat Bubash had taken a look at one of society’s most unexamined questions.
Actually,
she has turned the question on its head. Why do some second marriages work? Pat talks to couples who
have made a go of it
the second time around”
Dr. Raphael J. Becvar: Marriage and Family Therapist
“It is very well written. Mrs. Bubash has written the stories
of remarried couples. She seems to have
captured the essence of the dynamics of their relationships. Their stories are very rich in
the “wisdom;’ of
the success of their marriages. While the author does not intend this to be an “advice” book, I know each
reader will
gleam some important ideas from the presentation of the stories. I commend Mrs. Bubash on
writing this important story of successful
second marriages.”
Mary DuParri, M.A., Licensed Professional Counselor
“The author’s style in her interviews is warm and friendly and
mirrors the optimism she displays in
candid reflections on her own marriages. This book is very upbeat and offers hope to couples who
wonder
if second marriages can endure hardships and stay intact. As a therapist I usually hear what is
wrong with marriages. It is nice to
hear what is right. An enjoyable read.”
Dr. Howard Rosenthal, Author, Encyclopedia of Counseling and Help Yourself to Positive Mental
Health
“Hats
off to Pat Bubash for writing Successful Second Marriages. Must reading for anybody who is
seriously contemplating tying the knot a
second time. If you liked Judy Wallerstein’s Second Chances,
then you are going to love this book. Written with genuine caring and
warmth, this work provides the
reader with valuable insights and unravels the mystery about what really keeps these marriages ticking.”
Priscilla
Bass Timmerberg, Ph.D., Licensed Professional Counselor
“Successful Second Marriages is a true gem! The author’s insights make a complex
topic easier to
understand. The stories offer a look into the lives of successful couples that leave me wanting more. I
enjoyed the
book from the first page to last.”
