Beth Caruso

“her voice anymore—it’s always in my head. Telling me I’m not good enough. I try to silence it, but I can’t.”
― Claire Alexander, Meredith, Alone

“Mysterious. I whisper the word in my mind, trying it on for size. Maybe it wasn’t too late to consider a different version of myself from the one Mama had strapped me into, like a too-tight coat.”
― Claire Alexander, Meredith, Alone

“We repeat what we don’t repair,”
― Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes

“We should look inside ourselves for fulfillment. It is not fair to burden children or grandchildren with the obligation to make us whole. Our obligation to them is to make them safe and provide them with an education. Karin can do that alone, if she chooses. She owes no one anything else. She owes it to herself to do what is best for her. When I had said this, Mary kissed me. I can’t remember the last time she did that. Or the last time I enjoyed a conversation more.”
― Anne Youngson, Meet Me at the Museum