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Website of Dr. Tyra Manning, author of memoir Where the Water Meets the Sand. See info on Where the Water Meets the Sand book, speaking engagements and more.

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Summer Memories as a Catalyst for Healing

July 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

swimming pool

In Texas, we refer to the months of July and August as “the dog days of summer.” During this time, temperatures in the hill country where I live regularly reach the high 90s, and even occasionally top the 100-degree mark. These hot summer months always spark my youthful memories of learning to swim as a small child. I loved the water and went almost daily to swim lessons or open swim. I’ll never forget the day the coach finally gave me permission to enter the deep water—a privilege … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: memoir, memories, Storytelling, summer, water, where the water meets the sand, Writing to Heal

Musical Memories: The Long and Winding Road

July 27, 2017 Leave a Comment

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“The Long and Winding Road” by the Beatles has always been a favorite song of mine. Written by Paul McCartney and released in May 1970, one month after the group broke up, it was the group’s last number one hit on Billboard. Listen to the song here. This poignant song has always resonated with me because of what was going on in my own life at the time. That summer, my husband Larry had just been deployed to Vietnam. My feelings of loss and abandonment at his departure were beginning to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Addiction, Beatles, cutting, depression, Long and Winding Road, mental illness, music, musical memories, suicide

Woman with Seminole Ties Wins Honors in Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Book Awards

July 21, 2017 Leave a Comment

Woman with Seminole Ties Wins Honors in Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Book Awards … [Read more...]

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Brave Woman Speaks Out to Debunk Stigma

July 20, 2017 Leave a Comment

Having the courage to speak out about the need to confront one’s own mental illness takes a special person. In my musical memories blog this week, I showcased Meg Hutchinson, a poet, songwriter and vocalist. In a similar vein, web developer Madalyn Parker recently emailed her team saying she was taking two days off from work for mental health reasons. Madalyn suffers from chronic depression and anxiety. Madalyn was emphatic. She said her openness regarding her reason for taking time off … [Read more...]

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Musical Memories: “Home” by Meg Hutchinson

July 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Musical Memories Home

This week’s musical artist and song may not be familiar to you. I didn’t know about them until recently but, I must tell you, I’ve discovered a new heroine. Meet Meg Hutchinson. She’s a young poet, song writer and vocalist who spreads her message of hope and courage while debunking the stigma toward those who face mental illness. Listen to one of Meg’s songs, “Home” here. At nineteen years of age, Meg experienced her first serious bout of depression, but did not receive treatment. Within … [Read more...]

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