Back The Way We Came

From poignant to humorous - twenty true stories and five poems embodying the rich tapestry of struggles emotions and triumphs that define our lives and the cathartic healing power of speaking your truth.?The Memory Keepers a group of eleven seasoned women share intimate stories from the perspective of time distance and hard-earned wisdom.These writers touch on uniquely personal yet emotionally relatable themes - love the joy and loss of deep friendship; coping with dementia; toxic relationships; menopause and late-life dating exploits.Some venture into more off-beat territory - surviving three months in a US jail; exploitation in a spiritual cult; corruption and rural life in West Africa and the hedonistic 1980s London drug scene.Others untangle intricate webs of family dynamics; physical sexual and psychological abuse; grief for the death of a daughter; teenage pregnancy; working with terminally ill children and the loss of newborn grandchildren.A must-read for anyone who has ever longed to be heard and understood Back The Way We Came will inspire you to dig deep unveil your stories and shine your light.