Roses and Lavender

LouAnna returned home a ghost of herself. The wild Irish coast of Galway was meant to be a restorative balm for the quiet struggles she faced-a low-grade, persistent anxiety and a feeling of being hopelessly adrift that her demanding professional life had exacerbated. Instead, the cross-country haul and transatlantic flight left her weary, the familiar ache in her mind sharper than ever. She stepped over the threshold of her home carrying the heavy weight of her internal battles, seeking no...