Out of a sense of duty, I've returned to the river that cuts through the Texas hill country. Moving home was the right thing to do. But putting my life on hold to care for my aging mother, a woman I hardly recognize anymore, requires the patience of a saint. Which I've have never been, according to my mother's increasingly sharp tongue.

Leaving my daughter with her philandering father was out of the question so I brought her to Texas with me. I hope I've not made another mistake by allowing Aria to experience her grandmother's mental decline. Music has bonded those two like it used to bind me and my mother. It's amazing how Momma can't remember where she put her shoes, but she can still play musical scores from memory. The doctor says nothing can stop the thick fog that will eventually hijack my mother's mind. But I can't abandon the hope that Momma will forgive me before she completely forgets me.

Brimming with wit, authenticity, and southern charm, FINALLY FREE is the inspirational and emotional journey of a family whose only way forward is to forget the past.

You'll have to laugh with these women to keep from crying.

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