Whether you are an Adult Child of an Alcoholic yourself or are seeking to understand someone who is, this book will be a guide and a helping hand. The heartbreakingly raw autobiographical collection of poems and reflections honors the feelings of a young girl who learns to cope with the ramifications of growing up with an alcoholic mother.

The Youngest Bee is more than just a story of determination triumphing over tragedy. It is a love story. The bond Virginia shares with her sisters, “The Four Bees,” and “finding laughter among the chaos” are what propelled them through their darkest days—from mental illness to cancer and dementia. The romance of Red and Mildred is woven throughout as the common thread that holds the family together.

Reeling and numb after the death of her beloved husband Don, Mary Bub turned to writing to navigate the journey from grief and despair to healing and purpose. Letters to Betty is like talking to a close friend. They provide comfort and inspiration to others traveling through their own journey of loss.