Held Together: The bonds of the Clark family

Some lives leave quiet ripples - but their impact runs deep.

Carol Mavis Kent's story begins in hardship: a fractured family, a childhood illness that nearly claimed her life, and a marriage that would test her strength. Yet through every setback, Carol carried on - raising her daughters alone and building a new life in South Australia with quiet resilience.

Told through the eyes of her first granddaughter, this memoir pieces together the fragments of a life once lived in silence. Through treasured letters, family stories, and long-held memories, the author uncovers not only Carol's truth - but her own.

This is a book that brings the past vividly to life. From the scent of home-cooked meals to the laughter of children beneath the wide skies, it captures the way things looked, felt, and were remembered in simpler times - where the whispers of ancestors linger still.

A deeply personal tribute to a remarkable woman, this story is for anyone who's ever wondered what they might discover by looking back. Because sometimes, healing begins with remembering.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764118596
• ISBN13: 9781764118590
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Healing House Publishing
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"