A Fall to New Heights
A Love Crept in Un-awares
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After washing my face and holding the cold cloth over my puffy eyelids for a few seconds, I leaned against the sink, staring at my reflection in the mirror, studying my face and searching my eyes, looking for the old familiar me that I once knew so well. Leaning against the sink and looking into the mirror I whispered, “Who the hell are you? Just who the hell are you?” I was terrified and convinced I must be losing my mind, because looking back at me was a perfect stranger. Taking a deep breath I reached for the door knob, but then hesitated, not wanting to open it, unsure and petrified of the unknown that awaited me on the other side. It was fear that finally made me open the bathroom door that morning, fear of the stranger in the mirror, fear that if I didn't, I'd be lost to myself forever.
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In 1974, Sidney Andrews, a wife of fifteen years and a mother to three wonderful children, had a life envied by most. But when a stranger suddenly entered her perfect world, there was no way to predict the thunderous and devastating storm that would follow. Sidney’s once picture-perfect life was about to unravel.
In her compelling memoir, Sidney shares a nontraditional and provocative love story that details the prejudice and judgment that surfaced within her family and community when two married women courageously walked out of the shadows to expose their sexual preference and love for each other during a time when homosexuality was rarely discussed—let alone embraced. After being threatened, shunned, and ultimately rejected because she no longer fit into the stereotype that society demanded, Sidney faced a choice—to be ruled by trepidation and guilt or to instead, welcome her authentic, new love with open arms and a forgiving heart.
A Fall to New Heights offers a glimpse into one woman’s poignant, thirty-seven-year journey from the darkest corners of her mind to realizing the strength of her spirit and freedom from living a life filled with fear.
About the Author
Sidney Andrews earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and worked as a nurse for many years. Now retired, she lives with her partner in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, where she enjoys classical music, reading, and gardening.