title: The True Point of Beginning: A Memoir
author: Barbara G Bedell
description: Born in 1947 in Knoxville, Tennessee, Barbara Bedell moved frequently until she married and spent almost 30 years of her life in Sioux City, Iowa where she taught literature and college writing at Morningside College. Bedell moved with her late husband Bruce to Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State in the winter of 2001. She still lives in the home they built together with her Norwegian Elkhound "Frosty.? The True Point of Beginning is Bedells first book.
zlib_text: STARTING OVER
  Written by
  Kate William
  Created by
  FRANCINE PASCAL
  
  Copyright © 2015, Francine Pascal
  
  STARTING OVER
  "You know," Sally said, "this is so incredibly different from, well—"
  She broke off, searching for the right words. She faced Dana with a look of
  wonder on her face. "I've never lived in such a nice place before."
  "Listen, forget about it, OK?" Dana said. "You live with us now, so you
  don't have to think about your old life. You can just pretend it never
  happened, right?" She paused, looking carefully at her cousin's face.
  "Right?" she insisted.
  A look of surprise crossed Sally's features. "Oh, sure, I'll just try to
  forget about it."
  Behind Sally's back, Dana scowled. She was concentrating on creating
  a new Sally, but Sally insisted on bringing up the past. "Listen, I really
  think you should think about the future," said Dana.
  She looked intently into Sally's face, searching for signs of agreement.
  After a moment, Sally dropped her eyes to her lap and nodded. "If you say
  