Earlier this week, I sat down with a copy of my new book Nothing Bad Between Us, which was officially released on Tuesday.
To say it’s been a long, strange journey to this destination is beyond an understatement. Knowing that others are now reading the story of my life is both humbling and bizarre. It is a great honor to have so many people interested, not just in my literary work, but also the story of my life!
There are so many people to thank. Far too many to name here. As we move into what is sure to be a trying and exhausting week of turmoil ahead, I give thanks to each and every one of you who helped guide me on my journey. Readers, publishers, friends and family, thank you, all!
Marlena says that “it’s been a long, strange journey to this destination.” The statement is true about both her memoir and her distinctive life’s journey. In both cases, perseverance and hard work have paid off.
Just finished reading your book. It is a very compelling story that I did not want to put down- A very honest and courageous book. You have “dredged up for public consumption” your internal demons and allowed yourself to be vulnerable. That is a huge gift to all of us. I love that you focus on your difficult relationship with your father, and the healing that happens over time. You remind me of my older sister who often got into trouble with our mother for thinking for herself and saying what she thought. She early on thought of herself as bad. And she was always looking for the unconditional love, understanding and support that our grandmother gave but our mother did not. My husband is reading your book now and my sister will read it next, then my mom. Thank you, Marlena.
Oh my goodness, Dorothy. Somehow, your message got lost in a spam folder and I just now saw it. Thank you so very much for these kind words.
It was my deepest desire that the book provide inspiration for others navigating challenging relationships. If you and your family members believe that it does this, I would be very grateful if you could post even just a few words and a rating on Amazon and Goodreads about the book. Apparently, this helps get the book in front of other readers. If you are unfamiliar with the reviewing process, I have easy instructions I can send you. Please send me an email address and I’ll get those to you.
Blessings and thank you again. We are together on this journey.