Mothers and Others: My Search for Home

"When the armor fell away ... I had to rewrite the narrative I'd held up as my whole story."***

Lucinda Wayland Connelly's memoir begins with the realization that she could not share what contributed to her accomplishments without looking at the experiences that shaped her childhood, including trauma, chaos, and instability. Those years set her on a path to find home-a place of safety, security, and stability-a place of belonging.

Lucinda's search took her into the military, where she experienced not only a male-dominated community, but the challenges and pain of being female. By the time she was in her twenties, she'd found a partner to build a life with while constructing a shield around herself-self-protective armor meant to keep her safe. Ultimately, that illusive protection could not prevent her from experiencing further pain and loss.

Mothers and Others is the story of a woman who achieved academic and professional success despite personal tragedies. Ultimately, it is the story of a woman whose courage helped her find her true home-within herself.