Just released: “The Circle Stays Unbroken,” a story that’s already resonating with families, educators, and clinicians across the country. Set in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, this children’s novel follows Eli and his brother Sammy as they navigate the return of their father from prison—a homecoming marked by hope, disappointment, and the tough reality of addiction’s impact on families. Through their Ojibwe heritage shared with them by their stepfather’s stories, they discover that circles—like families—can stretch, bend, break, and still, miraculously, hold. This book isn’t just for kids. It’s for adults who love them, for anyone whose life has been touched by addiction or family struggle, and for professionals looking for ways to spark tough but necessary conversations. Written with honesty, compassion, and the wisdom of lived experience, “The Circle Stays Unbroken” is a testament to resilience—reminding us that healing is never linear, but always possible. If you work with children, famil...

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