Deborah Sosin, LICSW, is a writer, editor, clinical social worker, and GrubStreet instructor. Her essays have appeared in the New York Times, Boston Globe Magazine, Brevity Blog, Cognoscenti, Salon, The Manifest-Station, Oldster Magazine, Short Reads, two anthologies, and other publications. Her picture book, Charlotte and the Quiet Place, won the Gold INDIEFAB and Silver IPPY awards, among other honors. She is also the author of the Sober Starting Today Workbook. Debbie earned an MFA from Lesley University and an MSW from Smith College School for Social Work. She lives outside of Boston. More at www.deborahsosin.com.