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"Mary, a cheerful and studious middle kid from Northern California, encounters a drastic change in her peaceful homelife after her dad moves out. Mary's mom starts chugging beer and brings home Eddy, a stranger from the bar who looks like the Marlboro man. Eddy's two daughters, Summer and Misty move in and steal Mary's clothes, self-confidence, and soon her mom's love. Mary's home soon becomes party central for Eddy's friends who unwittingly teach the household children how to live their worst life. Mary searches for love and comfort in all the wrong places as she figures out how to do life without the help of proper parenting. After miraculously graduating college and overcoming several obstacles, Mary works hard to erase her childhood demons through self-medicating, people pleasing, workaholism and building the American Dream. Unfamiliar with living an ordinary happy life, she becomes miserable and dismantles all that she's built, unconsciously repeating the mistakes of her parents. Mary finally gets the wakeup call she needed. Sitting by her pool, on the verge of divorce and self-destruction, she watches her happy seven-year-old daughter playing and imagines herself at seven, oblivious to what's in store once her dad leaves. She realizes her constant discontentedness, or ""somewhere-else-itis"" is rooted in her past. She decides to try and get her shit together. She begins to unravel her flawed thought patterns, overcome addictions and seeks to find unmedicated joy in various adventures. She takes up soap making, dancing, roller derby, and finally, self-love. Mary finally realizes life will continue to deliver ""crap sandwiches"" and she must face them head on rather than medicate. Instead of running away from her past and being ashamed of it, she learns to high five it and thank it for the wisdom."

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LOVED IT! - Talli You know this is a good book when you wake up at 4 AM and pick up your Kindle. I laughed, cried, felt the joy and the sorrow of Mary's journey...This book is so well written that you forget you are reading and truly feel the journey that Mary takes... Could Not Put it Down! - Dana Covington What a great read! Mary was able to take me back to the 70's and 80's while pulling me Into her world. I could feel her emotions sad, love, scared, oblivious, healed, anxious, staccato, and LOVE of life. Her healing has provided me insight. Enthralling and Emotional - Kaitlyn I couldn't put this book down. The author drew me in with her brutal honesty and self-awareness. I cried, I laughed and then cried some more. In a world of so many people feeling and playing the role of victims ... the author inspires is to rise about the hurt, the pain and find forgiveness....So inspiring. A Page-Turner - Judy P. This is the amazing true story of how the author survived the childhood from Hell and learned to thrive. She draws you in with her casual writing style and a wild cast of characters that no one could make up. It's a real page-turner! Oh My Gosh, Somebody Call Oprah! - Silvia This book was an easy read and very hard to put down. I loved the humor used even in the darkest times of her life and how love and faith has given her the ability to overcome addiction and become a strong, hardworking loving mom, wife, sister... Truly inspiring. Heartfelt, Witty & Funny - GK Government Cheese is so well written. I could not put it down once I started reading! The author is so witty, funny and brave! I just loved every minute of it! Could Not Put Down - S. Nash This was such an inspirational book. Once I started reading, I could not put it down. The author's faith, determination and perseverance are so admirable. It was so brave to share this story with others. I would highly recommend this book. Courage to Share and Very Nicely Written - SJ Author has a great courage to share personal story to help others. Very nicely written and interesting to read. This book tells you with all difficulties and obstacles you face in life are temporary. With hope, persistence and grace you will succeed at the end.

"LOVED IT! - Talli You know this is a good book when you wake up at 4 AM and pick up your Kindle. I laughed, cried, felt the joy and the sorrow of Mary's journey...This book is so well written that you forget you are reading and truly feel the journey that Mary takes... Could Not Put it Down! - Dana Covington What a great read! Mary was able to take me back to the 70's and 80's while pulling me Into her world. I could feel her emotions sad, love, scared, oblivious, healed, anxious, staccato, and LOVE of life. Her healing has provided me insight. Enthralling and Emotional - Kaitlyn I couldn't put this book down. The author drew me in with her brutal honesty and self-awareness. I cried, I laughed and then cried some more. In a world of so many people feeling and playing the role of ""victims"" ... the author inspires is to rise about the hurt, the pain and find forgiveness....So inspiring. A Page-Turner - Judy P. This is the amazing true story of how the author survived the childhood from Hell and learned to thrive. She draws you in with her casual writing style and a wild cast of characters that no one could make up. It's a real page-turner! Oh My Gosh, Somebody Call Oprah! - Silvia This book was an easy read and very hard to put down. I loved the humor used even in the darkest times of her life and how love and faith has given her the ability to overcome addiction and become a strong, hardworking loving mom, wife, sister... Truly inspiring. Heartfelt, Witty & Funny - GK Government Cheese is so well written. I could not put it down once I started reading! The author is so witty, funny and brave! I just loved every minute of it! Could Not Put Down - S. Nash This was such an inspirational book. Once I started reading, I could not put it down. The author's faith, determination and perseverance are so admirable. It was so brave to share this story with others. I would highly recommend this book. Courage to Share and Very Nicely Written - SJ Author has a great courage to share personal story to help others. Very nicely written and interesting to read. This book tells you with all difficulties and obstacles you face in life are temporary. With hope, persistence and grace you will succeed at the end."

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M.K. Hughes is a writer, wisdom seeker and sees herself as God's disco ball trying to shine specks of light, color, and love wherever she goes. She is a recovering addict, worrywart, and helicopter parent of two. M.K. serves as a Chief Technology Officer in the public sector and ministers at her local jail. She and her husband live in Northern California.

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