THE NARRATIVE ARC

My Father Dedicated His Life to the Government that Betrayed Him

In his death he is spared further assaults on the democracy he loved

Martha Manning, Ph.D.
The Narrative Arc
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8 min readMar 22, 2024

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This is not a political screed. Although it could be.

It is not the endorsement of candidates. Although it could be.

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Martha Manning, Ph.D.
The Narrative Arc

Dr. Martha Manning is a writer and clinical psychologist, author of Undercurrents and Chasing Grace. Depression sufferer. Mother. Growing older under protest.