The] hope that order and meaning will emerge from chaos, that new possibilities will rise from what seems intractable, is often reflected in this special collection . . . In all, we enjoy the deft touch, the grace of curiosity, and, above all, the love of word following word. ―Joseph Mancini, Jr., Ph. D.. . . A beautiful Bulgarian-born mother flees her past to become a pilot in America. . . A child discovers why her glamorous mother with a dark past . . . has made her unacceptable to her new family. Buried memories of an abusive father, his """"surges of creativity and his fury."""" Through surgery and creativity, we can recreate and hone our lives.―Elisavietta Ritchie | The Pen Is Mightier Than the Broom by Julia Weller, Paperback | Indigo Chapters