Living the Life I Always Wanted

About the Book

John F. Willey, a native of Haverhill, Massachusetts, was born in 1930. The oldest of four children, tough times awaited him and his family as the Great Depression got under way.

With the economy worsening, bankers start jumping out of windows and the whole country is scared. The Willey family somehow gets by while refusing welfare. During these troubled times, John experiences the twangs of romantic love and enjoys many other boyhood firsts.

But as he gets older, John becomes addicted to alcohol. He twists up his life, but he eventually overcomes his demons and begins helping others who face similar problems put their lives in order.

Despite some bumps along the way, John has lived an amazing life surrounded by adventure, loving relationships, and friends. He did not sit and watch life go by but participated in it every step of the way. Learn from his experiences and find inspiration in Living the Life I Always Wanted.

About the Author

JOHN F. WILLEY is a civil engineer who works as a consultant to the transit agency in Boston and mentors recovering alcoholics. He enjoys scuba diving and the opera, and he lives with his wife in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.