Today I visited my local library and saw my books on the shelves. It was a quiet moment I’ll always remember. Thank you to the Osceola Library System for supporting local authors, and thank you to every reader who has encouraged me along the way. — Tamara Surpris #ReflectiveMemoir #Local

As a teenager in Brooklyn, and later as an adult in Philadelphia, the library became more than a building. It was a quiet place to think, learn, dream, and simply be. That’s why getting my books into libraries means so much to me. If someone who can’t afford to buy a book finds one of mine on

A Note from the Author This week reminded me that sometimes we spend years trying to understand experiences we have already lived. Whether in healthcare, writing, caregiving, or everyday life, I continue to discover that some lessons arrive long after the event itself. What once felt confusin