Gratitude Happens

Tarot cards. Healing crystals. Energy healers. Nothing prepared her for her mother's bipolar breakdown.

She's spent years trying to heal the cracks left by an absentee father and an ex-husband who mastered the art of ghosting. Tarot cards, healing crystals, energy healers, positive vibes — Chrissie has tried it all. But despite the sage burning and spiritual retreats, life still feels off-kilter. Case in point: waking up after Valentine's Day with a note from her date instead of the man himself.

When her estranged mother, Florence, suffers a bipolar breakdown, Chrissie is forced back into the chaos of her family's past. With unresolved grief over her father's death and the emotional baggage her mother brings to the table, Chrissie must decide whether to step in or finally set the boundaries she's always needed.

Chrissie navigates the hilarious highs and heartbreaking lows of family drama. In between sarcastic inner monologues and awkward attempts at self-care (tip: watch out for flying sage embers), she learns that healing isn't just about crystals and mantras.

Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and Eat Pray Love, it's a sharp, heartfelt story about messy women, hard-won boundaries, and learning that healing starts when you stop running from yourself.