Sarah Fugazi

Candles in the Darkness: a True Story of Faith, Hope & Friendship Sarah Fugazi

A true story of two women inmidlife, their joys, their sorrows, their sagging skin--.and, most important TheirAttitude: Life is too short to be miserable!It's a sweltering summer but novacation for Sal & Deb: pregnant daughters, weddings (in that order),elderly parents, teenagers, grandchildren--and that's the boring part!Fall emerges, the season where wereap what we have sown: Deb, overwhelmed with tending aging parents, collapsesinto clinical depression.¿ Armed with her own previous experience with depression/anxiety, Sallights a candle for her friend and they begin an inspiring journey together outof the darkness. How do they do it? Drugs?¿ Therapy?¿ Prayer?¿ Humor? ABSOLUTELY!!!¿¿ Take notes!!!Time to celebrate the holidays!The dialogue is uplifting: breast biopsies are treated with wine and chocolatechip cookies; a true tale of a serial killer bird entertains them whileawaiting test results and tiny granddaughters to be born. Finally, the fattening feasts areover, but life doesn't slow down.¿ Enjoythe ride as Sal & Deb careen on hormonal roller coasters through midlife(sometimes accompanied by their raging counterparts: adolescent children).¿ It's a wild ride, with a soft landing. Hop onand buckle up!