Bitter or better
Subtitle: grappling with life on the op-ed page
By: Caryn Sullivan
Publisher: RockPaperStar Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9780983588764
Subjects: Patients; Widows; Journalists; Cancer; Autism
Other titles: Grappling with life on the op-ed page
Description: "In her op-ed column, and as an inspirational speaker, Caryn Sullivan shares parts of her own struggles and the struggles of others who have been forced to navigate some of life's most unexpected, unwelcome, and bitter twists and turns. Her writing offers hope and insight into how the human spirit inexplicably allows us to persevere against all odds. In Bitter or Better, she shares the stories behind the stories--everything from raising a child with autism, managing life-threatening medical crises within her family, fighting breast cancer, to becoming a widow. For anyone touched by a life-changing loss, illness, or disability, or who may be a friend to someone who has known tragedy, Bitter or Better illustrates how one person can make a difference. With compassion and humor, Sullivan reminds us that, in the face of any challenge to the human spirit, we each have a choice as we navigate life's tempests."--Cover flap.
Notes: "Portions of this book appeared in, or were adapted from, the author's column in the opinion page of the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Huffington Post between 2007 and 2014"--Title page verso.

Includes discussion questions.
Table of contents: title: Foreword by Vince Flynn; title: Author's note; title: Prologue; title: Broad shoulders; title: Life in limbo; title: A heart too big; title: Autism-From angst to acceptance; title: Reflections; title: Call to action; title: Moving on; title: Daring to dream; title: Epilogue; title: Acknowledgments; title: Discussion questions.