Confession
The plain truth: you felt like safety before I understood how badly I needed it.
02Dismay
The drinking, the hiding, the ex-wife, and the regret I cannot dress up.
03Deepest Harm
The hotel night, the sexual betrayal, and the part I cannot excuse.
04Juliet
Mom, sober woman, artist, poet, softness, patience, beauty, depth, strength.
05Safety
The calm you gave me before I understood how much I needed it.
06Sobriety
Your protected life, your peace, your art, and what alcohol cost us.
07Memory Map
The white Oldsmobile, Doc's Pad, Creswell river sun, moving in, food, games, sleep.
08Firsts
The car, Doc's Pad, moving in, and the early glow I still remember.
09Things I Love
Mind, body, smell, hair, comfort, sobriety, outdoors, desire, and the rare whole of you.
10Healing
What I hope you feel: loved, safe, seen, desired, respected, free.
11Promises
Truth, sobriety, facing people, and behavior she can actually see.
12What Comes Next
A slow path, honest answers, facing people, and proving change through behavior.