Tag Archive: family

Sketches from the Bottom: It’s Not Over Yet

Part 5 of a series. Healing is a fight. Susan* has over 10 years of sobriety. Through the recovery program at the mission, where I worked as a summer intern, she broke free from… Continue reading

Going Greek

I have Italian hair and Czech blood, but I’m Greek inside. Trust me, it’s a good story. When my mother was growing up on Grand Avenue in the Bronx, her family had a… Continue reading