THIS BLESSED MESS

A humble storyteller in her 60s tells a graceful personal story about how she coped with the unexpected tragedies in her life. Never self-pitying, her message is that things often look bleak and unmanageable before we find the hope we need to fashion some kind of life order after a loss. She's a warm and genuine speaker, and a bit of a tease: Just when her slow pace and drawn-out stories make one's attention wander, in comes a gem of an insight that appears like an unexpected gift. Overall, this is a loving message from an author who will make listeners want to get cozy, stop thinking so hard, deal with their losses, and believe in a better tomorrow. T.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 05]