How I Got a Horse Out of a Toilet: A Memoir of Everyday Miracles

Alanna Christine always emerges smelling like a rose--or at least she sculpts the pile of crap shes in to look like a rose. She likens herself to a phoenix constantly burning up and rising from the ashes in this memoir that combines aspects of Cinderella with The Little Engine that Could. From being adopted and feeling out of place to contemplating suicide and going through a divorce shes conquered obstacles with grace and humor. With hard-fought wisdom shes forged ahead regardless of the stumbling blocks thrown in her path. Perhaps the biggest challenge has been living with multiple sclerosis which has taught her that asking for help doesnt indicate weakness--it indicates strength. Shes also learned that we truly dont miss anything until its gone. In candid fashion she looks back on her personal trials and tribulations victories and defeats and miracles shes witnessed on the way. While shes scared of what the future might hold shes already discovered strength she never knew she had. Get ready to be inspired by the important life lessons in How I Got a Horse Out of a Toilet.