Timeline

The path, point by point

Key moments on the road home — from the darkest day to the first light.

  1. Beginning

    The Darkest Day

    The point I did not want to fall below. The counting began here.

  2. First step

    The Decision

    Not loud, not for anyone else. A quiet promise to myself — to try.

  3. Footing

    Routine

    The small things that keep you afloat: sleep, food, a walk, honesty.

  4. Family

    Back in Touch

    The first calls to my children. Twelve minutes worth going on for.

  5. Now

    The Road Home

    I am still on the way. But for the first time I know the direction, and I do not look away from it.