Long Bright River by Liz Moore was a 2020 NPR Books We Love Selection. It’s a contemporary novel about the opioid epidemic, it’s a novel about sisters and families, it’s a book about the police and how they fall short of the communities they serve, and it’s a well-plotted crime novel. Its main story revolves around Mickey, a patrol officer raising a young son in a working-class neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, and her missing sister, who’s addicted to drugs. Both women are the children of addicts, raised by a strict grandmother.

Peace, Joy, and Love
Today, I will attend The Boyle Family’s Peace, Love, and Joy lawn concert.
Last year Jan was weak from a year of Lymphoma treatment when we attended. Usually, my arm around her waist was a sign of my love for her. Last year it was to steady her as much as for affection. We both believed the worst was behind us.
This afternoon, I will stand alone. The guests will not see that Jan’s spirit is with me now and forever.
Love never dies; it only grows stronger.
May we all be blessed with Peace, Love, and Joy today and every day!
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