In this touching memoir, Kathleen Peterson, as an adult, finally decides to explore her muddied past of family abuse while growing up in small town Mid-America. Her husband, an experienced counselor, urges her to seek out a relationship with a qualified therapist. After a lengthy process facing her family's dirty little secrets, she passionately and empathetically reaches out to those who need help with their own "family issues". But Kathleen does not stop there. She shows women, especially, how capable they can become, despite being victims of abuse. There is a message of empowerment to become the conqueror of life and its trail of tears. This is an inspirational book demonstrating how to triumph over one's abusive past while fearlessly moving to extraordinary heights of accomplishment.