I twisted Constance’s arm until she said that I could post her essay. The story is raw and totally unexpected. _________________________________________________________________________________________ “Lynda asked me if she could post Emotional Rescue, an essay I wrote about the days after my brother died in 1976. It’s about the ways we carry each other through difficult times. And […]
You know the book that you can’t put down, the one you carry in your purse or briefcase, pull it out at stoplights, prop it up on your bathroom sink while you’re drying your hair. You know the one. Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan, is a bestselling, historical fiction about Frank Lloyd Wright’s clandestine love affair with his client, Mamah […]
I’m currently working on a non-fiction narrative with my writer-friend, Constance. The subject matter is, of course, mothering addiction. Over the years, I learned the hard way that, in the face of addiction, the rules of motherhood are radically altered. My healing story begins when, one by one, I reconnect with four women who have also […]
Addiction recovery is not like horseshoes or hand grenades. There’s no “almost”. You’re either all in or you’re fooling yourself. The recovery journey is unique to the individual. Relapse is often part of the odyssey. The challenge, if relapse occurs, is to get up, dust yourself off and begin again. Recovery resources come in many forms, including outpatient treatment, inpatient treatment, sober living […]