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At a young age, Kelley Frenchko-Gordon had already met the dark side of life. Domestic violence. Addiction. Prostitution. Molestation. Trafficking. Could she change her family’s story?
Who would’ve thought it? Three years ago, almost to the day, The Accidental Blogger made its debut. On this anniversary, I want to thank you for your support and remind you of why I write about ordinary people who face and overcome adversity.
You might think it won’t happen to you, but it could. It’s a truth writer and recovering addict Steve Wildsmith wants to impress on everyone. The opioid and overdose epidemic now sweeping the country spares no one.
For Tammy Horvath, forgiving her son’s killer was easier than forgiving herself. Closure came only after she examined her past and present.
Have you traveled to or lived in a place that took your breath away because of the people and natural beauty? And did your impression change because beneath the glittering surface lay a dark underbelly? In some ways that happened to us when we pulled stakes and moved to East Tennessee.
Tylor Trotter could have used the news of his mother’s murder to abuse opioids, but he didn’t. When the call came, he had everything he needed to cope. He was not a victim.