Especially now that an opportunity to chase an old dream has arisen. But the truth is, Momma’s passing has put an end to my reason for staying in Texas.
Benjamin Ellis assures me that feeling lost is natural. Losing my mother to Alzheimer’s did not bring the relief I’d expected. Return to Fossil Ridge Ranch with USA Today Bestselling Author Lynne Gentry. Why is forgiving myself harder than forgiving others? You’ll have to laugh with these women to keep from crying. But I can’t abandon the hope that Momma will forgive me before she completely forgets me.īrimming with wit, authenticity, and southern charm, FINALLY FREE is the inspirational and emotional journey of a family whose only way forward is to forget the past. The doctor says nothing can stop the thick fog that will eventually hijack my mother’s mind. It’s amazing how Momma can’t remember where she put her shoes but she can still play musical scores from memory. Music has bonded those two like it used to bind me and my mother. I hope I’ve not made another mistake by allowing Aria to experience her grandmother’s mental decline. Leaving my daughter with her philandering father was out of the question so I brought her to Texas with me. Which I’ve have never been, according to my mother’s increasingly sharp-tongue. But putting my life on hold to care for my aging mother, a woman I hardly recognize anymore, requires the patience of a saint. Out of a sense of duty, I’ve returned to the river that cuts through the Texas hill country. ~Amazon ReviewerįINALLY FREE Sometimes the only way forward is to forget the past. Series sparkles with humor, heart, and southern charm. Gentry’s small-town series is a masterful peek into what it takes to resuscitate a mother-daughter relationship. The Women of Fossil Ridge Series is a touching addition to the small town, generational series of favorite authors like Ann B. How am I going to manage my Washington career, a rebellious daughter, and a marriage in need of attention all the way from Texas? If Momma had dreams of being surrounded by family in her golden years, she shouldn’t have let our relationship sink in the Frio. Now she’s laid up in the hospital and I’m the one who has to drop everything and fly home. I’ve told her for years that the ranch is too much for her, but she quit listening to me long before her good sense began to slip. I warned Momma about climbing on ladders and using power tools.
But mothering my slightly demented mother is about to drive me over the edge. I’ll be the first to admit that being a mother is hard. Flying fossils There’s only one way to pry a fossilized hurt from a hard heart.
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