I’m not saying how many times a day I’ve been checking Amazon to see if my book is live and ready for order … more than two. Fewer than nine. This book and I have been dating for sometime now. Needless to say, I’m ready for climax. Nothing is so frustrating as being almost there […]
I’m grateful for the support, encouragement and amazing words of kindness! Many of you have asked how to order “Mothering Addiction,” and just as soon as I have that information from my publisher as well as the Amazon link, I will share. Should be within a few weeks. Stay tuned!
I have learned many truths about addiction, and one of the most universal is that it thrives in dark, secret places. Silence and shame choke words and honesty. My journey as a mother raising a child struggling with addiction has long been about stepping out of darkness into the light, and allowing illumination to bring growth. […]
I was moving piles around in my basement office yesterday and found this article, written in 1997 by Chris Cox, an Asheville, NC Citizen-Times columnist, after his divorce. I read it over and over during the years of my separation and divorce. Cox’s piece is a tragically, perfect work of art. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ If marriage, as […]