Awards

• Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Self-Help) 2020

Overview

Out of the 2.5 million deaths in the US each year; 15%, or one million, have prolonged grief disorder, and many seek help through counseling (New York Times). 17.7 million individuals in the US are family caregivers of someone age 65 and older who has a significant impairment,"" often at their own expense and with little to no training or medical background. America's addiction crisis is the defining public health challenge of our time. In 2015, more than 52,000 Americans died of drug overdoses, the majority related to opioids - far more than died from car accidents. AUDIENCE: People dealing with the loss of a loved one Readers seeking hope as they struggle with life challenges (addictions, emotional trauma, transitions) Caregivers Teachers People who want to explore and celebrate their life stories through writing for themselves and others

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9781631524561

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A well-told saga of recovery from loss and emotional breakdown, and a tribute to the ordinary blessings that made it possible. --Kirkus Reviews

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Dr. Tyra Manning is a renowned educator who brings an inspirational message of hope to individuals struggling with addiction, mental illness, or grief. She overcame personal struggles with substance abuse and mental illness and went on to become one of America’s top educators. As Superintendent of River Forest District 90 in Illinois, she presided for twelve years over high-performing public-school districts, where her students often reached the highest levels of academic achievement. Her debut book, Where the Water Meets the Sand, was awarded the Independent Book Publisher's (IBPA) 2017 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for Best Memoir and the Texas Association of Authors Award for Best Autobiography. Though she travels around the country delivering the messages and lessons in book, Dr. Manning is a born-and-bred Texan currently living in the Texas Hill Country. She blogs twice per week at her website, www.tyramanning.com.

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