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# Lucy's Way

A Dog, A Drunk, And the Tao

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## Posts

- [Full Circle Kinda Stuff: Mindfulness 101 with Chip and Cheri, Cedar Point Memories, and Book Events With Lucy.](https://lucy-books.com/full-circle-kinda-stuff-mindfulness-101-with-chip-and-cheri-cedar-point-memories-and-book-events-with-lucy/) - The Way according to Chip Dad was here, packed and left Momma Wende too, I checked Auntie Cheri came, it was fun for a bit Where’s Dad though, I’ll watch and I’ll wait Went walking, my fav! The cicada songs loud Summers eve when the sun is still long Folks wait moments fore last light
- [The Chip Chronicles: Close Calls, Paths of Possibility and Mr. Miyagi Wisdom](https://lucy-books.com/the-chip-chronicles-close-calls-paths-of-possibility-and-mr-miyagi-wisdom/) - Out of nowhere, in the blink of a freaking eye, the dog slinked his way under a fence where there was absolutely no room to slink and was on top of Chip, attacking him. This is probably a story for a book, but since I’m telling it here, I’m leading with the outcome: Chip is
- [The Author's Journey: Connecting the dots with Chip and Chewie, Loretta and Roger, and the marketing presence of Lucy's Way](https://lucy-books.com/the-authors-journey-talking-lucys-way-branding-with-loretta-tappan-while-chip-and-chewie-hang-out/) - The toughest part of being an author is writing the book, right? That’s what I thought. And I thought wrong. There’s so much more that goes into a book once it’s written, whether it’s editing and design, sales platforms, or marketing the brand you’ve created. For me, that marketing and media aspect seemed like an
- [Turning 18, and one, and 29: April showers of milestones, memories and more to come.](https://lucy-books.com/turning-18-and-one-and-29-april-showers-of-milestones-memories-and-more-to-come/) - Well, I’m 18. Feels weird saying it that way, partly because in six months I’ll be 50, and partly because it’s hard to believe it’s been that long since I started this journey. But it’s really been 18 years since I took off down this winding road of recovery, 18 years since the beginning of
- [To All the Dogs I've Loved Before: The Chip Era Begins](https://lucy-books.com/to-all-the-dogs-ive-loved-before-the-chip-era-begins/) - “Is that dog part coyote?” “He’s actually a husky/blue heeler mix,” I responded to the guy standing outside his house on Water Street. This was last weekend, back when it was beautiful, before Indiana’s fourth winter of March set in. “Beautiful dog,” he said. A moment later, a man walked around from the side yard.
- [Wisdom, love, and everything between: getting back to the root of meditation.](https://lucy-books.com/wisdom-love-and-everything-between-getting-back-to-the-root-of-meditation/) - “Wisdom is knowing I am nothing. Love is knowing I am everything. And between the two my life moves.” (Nisargadatta Maharaj) Stumbling across the above quote happened at just the right time in my life. I was attempting to put together my first mindfulness meditation in preparation to lead my first class, and I wanted
- [The Author's Journey: Mistakes, Miracles, and Billy Joel](https://lucy-books.com/the-authors-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 impressive as both the front and back covers were black and white,
- [Holiday season Yin and Yang: Balancing love and loss in recovery…and in life](https://lucy-books.com/holiday-season-yin-and-yang-balancing-love-and-loss-in-recoveryand-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 “aaaaarrrrrgggghhhh.” He told me the eye
- [Solstices, signings, and summer breezes](https://lucy-books.com/solstices-signings-and-summer-breezes/) - “Those who follow Tao celebrate this day to remind themselves of the cycles of existence. They remember that all cycles have a left and a right, an up side and a down side, a zenith and a nadir. Today, day far surpasses night, and yet night will gradually begin to reassert itself. All of life
- [The autumn equinox: opening the door to fall book tour signings and events](https://lucy-books.com/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 first, before all that…Happy autumn all!
- [Fall marches on: Fundraiser follow up and flier frenzy](https://lucy-books.com/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 an awesome month. The weather was great
- [Seasons Change: A chapter title, a nod to new beginnings, and a farewell to First Street](https://lucy-books.com/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. Heading into this new chapter, there’s sure to be challenges, but I
- [THE AUTHOR’S JOURNEY: A Fundraiser for Marion-Grant County Humane Society, and the Soundtrack of Lucy’s Way](https://lucy-books.com/the-authors-journey-a-fundraiser-for-marion-grant-county-humane-society-and-the-soundtrack-of-lucys-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, though it eventually starts giving way to the
- [Reunion reflections, nature’s harmonies, and getting Coldplayed (well, not really, but…)](https://lucy-books.com/reunion-reflections-natures-harmonies-and-getting-coldplayed-well-not-really-but/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] “A tree that fills a man’s embrace grows from a single seedling.” -Tao Te Ching, verse 64, Jonathan Star translation On top of Lucy’s urn, two small acorns sit. They serve as reminders of Chapter One of Lucy’s Way and that underlying theme of small things turning out to be big parts of
- [THE AUTHOR'S JOURNEY: Rolling with changes (editorial and otherwise)](https://lucy-books.com/the-authors-journey-rolling-with-changes-editorial-and-otherwise/) - “The Park isn’t the same as it used to be.” It turns out this first line of Chapter 8, “Practicing Eternity”, in Lucy’s Way is hitting me in new ways these days. When I originally wrote “Practicing Eternity”, it was Chapter 9, and it was a whole lot different, but that first line was the
- [Mango mindfulness and other meditative food musings](https://lucy-books.com/mango-mindfulness-and-other-meditative-food-musings/) - It took me just over 48 years of my life to discover a simple truth… Mango is awesome. I love it. It’s my favorite fruit, sending tropical tidal waves of pleasure coursing through my senses of taste and smell every time I partake in its extraordinary and tantalizing delights. This realization is maybe a few
- [THE AUTHOR’S JOURNEY: Convo with the cover designer](https://lucy-books.com/the-authors-journey-convo-with-the-cover-designer/) - At some point during the happy whirlwind of days, weeks, and months when I was writing Lucy’s Way: A Dog, A Drunk, and The Tao, I realized I needed to start thinking about a cover. I had ideas. Of course there would be pictures of Lucy on the cover, and I immediately started contemplating which
- [Have you found Lucy’s Way?](https://lucy-books.com/haveyoufoundlucy/) - Welcome to Lucy-Books.com, home of Lucy’s Way: A Dog, A Drunk, and The Tao. In this first blog post, author Mark Saluke introduces the memoir, shares early reader responses, upcoming events, and how others are connecting with Lucy’s message of recovery, love, and simplicity.

## Pages

- [Lucy’s Way by Mark Saluke | A Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, and a Dog’s Love](https://lucy-books.com/) - Lucy's Way book sales hit #1 in New Releases on Amazon. A memoir by Mark Saluke about addiction recovery, a rescue dog named Lucy, and the wisdom of Taoism.
- [Fundraiser](https://lucy-books.com/fundraiser/) - Mark Saluke donated $600 to the Marion-Grant County Humane Society through Lucy's Way book sales. Learn how book purchases support local animal rescue.
- [About the Author | Mark Saluke’s Journey to Recovery](https://lucy-books.com/drunk/) - Journalist, author, and recovery advocate Mark Saluke shares his journey through 15 years of alcoholism and climb to sobriety. Meet the man behind Lucy's Way.
- [Privacy Policy | What Lucy's Way Collects and Why](https://lucy-books.com/privacy-policy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#F5FCFD” admin_label=”Blog Section” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_color=”#013B63″ background_enable_image=”off” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”100px||10%|” top_divider_color=”#FEF8B6″ bottom_divider_style=”ramp2″ bottom_divider_height=”57px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_heading title=”Privacy Policy” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”4382b52a-e3da-4223-b027-e500b3849662″ title_font=”–et_global_heading_font||||||||” title_text_color=”#F5FCFD” title_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_text_shadow_style=”preset4″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0.03em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0.03em” title_text_shadow_color=”#015884″ locked=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#F5FCFD” text_font_size=”15px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] This Privacy Policy explains what information lucy-books.com collects, why we
- [The Tao | Wisdom and Inspiration from Lucy’s Way](https://lucy-books.com/tao/) - Explore the Taoist philosophy inside Lucy's Way. Learn about Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching, and discover Mark Saluke's reading list for those seeking the Way.
- [The Blog | Stories from Lucy’s Way and Beyond](https://lucy-books.com/blog/) - Author Mark Saluke writes about recovery milestones, Taoism, new beginnings, and life beyond his book. New posts published regularly from Marion, Indiana.
- [Meet Lucy | The Dog Who Inspired Lucy’s Way](https://lucy-books.com/dog/) - Meet Lucy Saluke — a reddish-blond Labrador beagle from the Morgan County Humane Society who quietly guided Mark from addiction to recovery.
- [Book Mark | A Look at Past Events](https://lucy-books.com/book-mark/) - Photos and video from Mark Saluke’s author events: book signings, library readings, author fairs, and humane society fundraisers. See where Lucy’s Way has been.
- [Connect with Mark | Share Your Story or Book an Event](https://lucy-books.com/connect/) - Purchase a signed copy of Lucy's Way directly from Mark Saluke, book an author event, or connect. He welcomes humane society fundraiser partnerships.

## 3D FlipBook

- [Media Coverage and Book Reviews of Lucy's Way](https://lucy-books.com/3d-flip-book/media-coverage-and-book-reviews-of-lucys-way/) - Lucy’s Way is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Walmart, Smashwords.com, Bookshop.org, and direct from the author.

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- [Author’s Journey](https://lucy-books.com/category/authorsjourney/) - Behind-the-scenes reflections from Mark on the writing and publishing of Lucy’s Way, including process, edits, and creative insights.
- [Recovery & Sobriety](https://lucy-books.com/category/recoverysobriety/) - Personal stories and insights about life in recovery, addiction, and finding peace through spiritual growth.
- [Pet Companionship](https://lucy-books.com/category/petcompanionship/) - The deep and healing bonds between people and pets—especially dogs like Lucy, who change our lives.
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