Maggie Watson is a joy.
Her depth of understanding about the human condition is evident in her beautiful prose and poignant poetry. She exudes purpose in her writing, revealing the potency of healing through creativity and the power of sharing our stories.
I love that Maggie understood the threads of empathy and compassion in “Surviving Sue“. Mental illness and addiction are complicated monsters and although my life with Sue was difficult, I also understood, over time, the root causes of her pain and found a pocket in my heart to offer forgiveness, years after she passed away.
When a reader like Maggie lets me know I was understood I feel seen. And bit by bit, more healing occurs.
Here is a portion of Maggie’s generous review, offered like a gift of poetry:
Vicki’s courage and strength shine throughout this book,
and I could sense empathy for her mother despite what she suffered.
All mental illness has a root cause, I believe, and often requires
a deeper level of understanding
I applaud Vicki for writing this book with grace and sprinkles of humour, too.
These things are not easy to survive, but somehow we find the strength
to do so, and sharing our story is part of the healing.
Understanding Sue in all her facets – insanity mixed with humor, good intentions run amok. Maggie’s words make me smile. Sue was seen, too. Her flaws and failings mixed with her genuine desire to do better, be better. Even when it was beyond her grasp.
Maggie Watson…thank you! I’m grateful to know you…excited to read more of your work.
Vicki 💝
Learn more about Maggie’s books here: Ephemeral Encounters – “you will find pieces of me wherever you wander”
Maggie’s full review of “Surviving Sue”: Book Review: Surviving Sue by Vicki Atkinson – Ephemeral Encounters
Hi – I’m Victoria, Vicki, Dr. Vicki. I hold a doctorate in Adult Education and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and author of Surviving Sue | Eckhartz Press.
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