“Kimberly Childs’s book is a rich read—a poignant, occasionally harrowing, but ultimately redemptive account of a life of longing, and not just that of the author but all of us to some degree. It speaks eloquently of how we are often defined by the empty places in our lives, the missing pieces, and presents a compelling and compassionate portrait of the gulf that often exists between how we want life to be and how it actually is, between our reach and our grasp. I offer Childs—and her book—a high-five for courage and stoutheartedness.”
—Gregg Levoy, author of Vital Signs: Discovering and Sustaining Your Passion for Life and Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life

“Kimberly Childs’s beautiful and lyrical writing tells her story of healing and following her heart. She shows us that healing isn’t what we think it is but rather a transformation of the heart.”
—Peggy Tabor Millin, author of Writing in Circles: A Celebration of Women’s Writing, Mary’s Way: Cultivating a Peaceful Heart in Trying Times, and Women, Writing and Soul-Making: Creativity and the Sacred Feminine

"Kimberly Childs’ memoir chronicles the author’s journey through London, Appalachian Kentucky, New York and 1960s San Francisco, decades and an internal landscape of longing and growing awareness, as she navigates the perilous relationship with her dazzling, vivacious but alcoholic mother and its devastating consequences on her life. It is an excellent read for anyone interested in the journey towards wholeness and the human heart’s capacity for overcoming the imprint of a damaging childhood, told against the backdrop of vivid and varied places and times."
—WNC Woman