“What I learned during that stretch of my recovery, and partially through the help of Lucy reminding me that eternity lies within today, is that even in times of trouble and sorrow, the miracle of life… continues to surround us.”
-Mark Saluke
The Blog: Finding Lucy’s Way
Welcome to the heart of Lucy-Books.com, where stories continue beyond the pages. Here you’ll find reflections from author Mark Saluke, updates on events and recovery, and behind-the-scenes insights from Lucy’s Way. More posts are coming soon—this journey is just getting started.
The Author’s Journey: Mistakes, Miracles, and Billy Joel
Sometime in late 1977, my sister Michelle got a gift, a brand-spankin’ new album, “The Stranger,” by some guy named Billy Joel. Flashforward to about six years later, when some little kid stumbles across this album and becomes enamored with its cover, pretty...
Holiday season Yin and Yang: Balancing love and loss in recovery…and in life
The first time I met Roger, he walked up to me after a recovery meeting, wearing an eye patch, asking if I could help him stay sober. “I’m not a pirate,” he explained, which I’d already mostly surmised since he didn’t greet me with an “ahoy” or long-drawn out...
Seasons Change: A chapter title, a nod to new beginnings, and a farewell to First Street
“Summer does not fade away in a day.” --365 Tao, p. 215 (Decline), Deng-Ming Dao I did a thing. The timing couldn’t have been better, the circumstances fell right into place, and as of this past Wednesday, it’s official: I’m a first-time homeowner. A nod to new...
Fall marches on: Fundraiser follow up and flier frenzy
This is the calm before the storm, in many ways. Here in Indiana, we’ve had a big old cooldown. The days are getting much shorter, and the daylight savings switch is right around the corner as October quickly fades into November. It’s been a great fall. September was...
The autumn equinox: opening the door to fall book tour signings and events
Life with Lucy is about to get busy. From as far north as Ft. Wayne to as far south as Bloomington, including, Marion, Jonesboro, Gas City, Huntington, Kokomo and Noblesville, the Lucy’s Way fall tour is about to touch down in nine spots over the next few months. But...
THE AUTHOR’S JOURNEY: A Fundraiser for Marion-Grant County Humane Society, and the Soundtrack of Lucy’s Way
Welcome to September! What an awesome, joyous, fantastic month! Are you catching the drift that I’m a fan of September? It’s true, I love this month in Indiana, as summer starts slowly fading toward fall but the days and evenings are still long and the weather warm,...