Finding Light in the Midst of Mama Drama When I first picked up Mama Drama: A Journey with Bipolar and Dementia, Finding Light Through Loss and Grief, I was drawn in by the promise of a personal story that interweaves the chaos of life with the profound themes of love and resilience. Sheri Smith’s memoir …
Navigating the Emotional Tightrope: A Review of The Emotional Incest Syndrome by Dr. Patricia Love Have you ever found yourself in a conversation with your parents where their seemingly loving words felt more like a weight than a warm embrace? Dr. Patricia Love’s The Emotional Incest Syndrome: What to Do When a Parent’s Love Rules …
Finding Freedom through Boundaries: A Review of Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab In a world that often feels like it’s constantly demanding more from us—more time, more energy, more of our very selves—Nedra Glover Tawwab’s Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself beckoned to me like a reassuring lighthouse. As …
Book Review: My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner When I first heard about My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner, I was intrigued—not just by his Hollywood celebrity status, but by the raw humanity promised in his memoir. I always feel a powerful connection when someone bares their soul in writing, and boy, does Renner do …
Engaging with Sarah Chihaya’s Bibliophobia: A Reflection When I first heard about Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya, I couldn’t shake the feeling that it might just resonate with that part of me that has, for too long, grappled with books as both refuge and entrapment. The title alone piqued my curiosity—there’s something intriguing about an author’s …
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma – A Personal Journey Yesterday, as I scrolled through Goodreads, I noticed a familiar name pop up—Stephanie Foo. She has a new memoir, What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma, that caught my eye. Released on the auspicious date of …