Cheryl Taylor-West is a college professor, an elected official, and a native Texan. She is an advocate for human rights. Ms. Taylor-West owns a historical 100-year-old house. She is a mother and a grandmother. She has two dogs, Lola and Blue.
People from so called “normal” families should not read this book. But if you have experienced anxiety based on your status in family relationships, this book may be for you. Taylor-West provides an honest, soul-searching, personal tale that touches the heart at the very core. Betrayal, mental illness, addiction, adult estrangement, divorce, financial insecurity, aging, and loneliness are exposed in this tell-all portrayal of life at its harshest moments. So are accomplishments demonstrated in ways, such as music and art, career successes, friendships, love of animals, and spiritual enlightenment are touted as emotional strengths when all else seems to fail. Spend a little time traveling on this journey towards freedom and acceptance as one person peels back the inside layers for others to see. Laugh, cry, get angry, but above all else, know that life goes on
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