New York Times Best-Selling Author Daleen Berry

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Homeless but Warm and Safe in a Soft Place

PRESTON COUNTY, WV—Since I last blogged, my world has changed beyond recognition. If you recall, my niece had just given birth on Dec. 27, 2019, to a beautiful baby girl. Then my mother suddenly died on New Year’s Day. Eight days later, I became homeless. Two days later, I attended Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 5 yearsFebruary 28, 2020 ago
Depression

Finding Sustenance, and Moving Forward, in a Time of Grief

You sustain me. Whether it’s macadamia nuts and honey from Hawaii; cranberry skin care from Maine; gift cards from Texas, Maryland, and beyond; or a homemade meal and a handwritten card, your love lifts me up and gives me strength. The loss of a loved one, in my case a Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 8 yearsMay 30, 2017 ago
Addiction

An Anniversary I’d Rather Forego

I’ve been struggling with this column for days. I even went into semi-seclusion for a week without realizing why—until yesterday—when an old friend offered his condolences. My sister Lisa died two years ago today. The call came that morning, while I was working on The Savage Murder of Skylar Neese. Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 9 yearsDecember 27, 2015 ago
Addiction

Writing My Sister’s Eulogy

My sister Lisa died of a broken heart. She never got over losing our father—or feeling like she couldn’t measure up. I’m afraid we—her family—didn’t make it any easier for her. Many of us judged her, when we had no right. Especially when we didn’t even try to help her. Read more…

By Daleen Berry, 11 yearsJanuary 3, 2014 ago
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