This memoir reads like fiction, yet is very much genuine. It is at times a gut wrenching account of the journey this mother traveled to have a family and then to get help for the very same. It has twists and turns all along her long-traveled road and details in depth the complexities of a blended family and the emotional undercurrents within. You experience her joy, sadness, frustration, tenacity, and angst as well as her ability to channel those emotions to gain control of her life and generate positive change and productivity. Following her journey brings the reader to her mastery over life events as she blends resilience with hope and finds peace.