Book Review: Hungry
Today is the 15th anniversary of my abusive, tyrannical father’s death. I’ve always loved the irony that I was liberated on Bastille Day! It has taken me six years to […]
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Book Review: The Power of Love
The power of love was palpable at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: “It becomes the way you live and not just a thing you do. . […]
Book Review: The Moment of Lift
Buy the book. You’ll need a pack of highlight pens because it is packed with wisdom. The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates will […]
Book Review: The Apology
“I’m sorry” are words too many survivors will sadly never hear. I never heard them. Ever. Narcissists don’t apologize. They project their guilt onto their prey. I’ve often contemplated writing […]
Narcissism in a Nutshell
I have struggled for decades to more timely identify narcissistic behavior in a relationship. This morning I had an epiphany: Narcissists are incapable of love. They crave it. They want […]
Cara Brookins’ House Built a Family
A challenging quest is a phenomenal way to transform from barely surviving to thriving and finding joy. If you are lucky, write well, and know how to promote yourself, you […]
Book Review: They’re Playing Our Song
Carole Bayer Sager wrote the soundtrack for my life. “It’s My Turn” was my theme song for decades. “Nobody Does It Better” conjures up sizzling romantic memories from my law […]
Don’t Be Mean in 2017
Be kind. We’ve all been blessed with random acts of kindness from time to time. These actions cost us nothing and can make a huge difference in the lives of […]
Book Review: Have a Nice Guilt Trip
Sometimes impatience is a virtue. Lisa Scottoline, Have a Nice Guilt Trip My TBR (to be read) pile this Labor Day weekend is a trio of books by the mother-daughter […]
PTSD Therapy: Bubbles, Tiny Bubbles
This week sucked. It’s 90 degrees in Seattle. I’ve been in PTSD hell since April 20, and I fired the third therapist in a row who doesn’t have a fucking […]
Anne Caroline Drake 