Moonlight on Linoleum

Have you ever felt trapped by your past, unable to break free from the family stories that define you? Discover how to transform painful memories into a powerful source of strength and find your own voice, even when it feels impossible. This memoir reveals the profound journey of moving beyond a difficult childhood marked by poverty and a mother's mental illness. You'll learn how embracing forgiveness, creativity, and self-discovery can help you rewrite your narrative, heal deep-seated wounds, and build a future filled with hope and purpose, not defined by your origins.

Award-winning author and founder of the "Thread Project," Terry Helwig is a nationally recognized speaker on the power of story to transform lives and heal communities. Her own turbulent childhood, marked by poverty and instability, became the crucible from which she forged a message of hope and resilience. Through her writing and workshops, Helwig teaches others how to find the beauty in their broken pieces and weave them into a stronger, more meaningful narrative, a journey she chronicles in her powerful memoir.