From foster care to pain, sadness, anguish, and adoption, to unhealthy eating habits and marriage, author Cheryl Hislop fought her way to a better understanding of how good life can be.This powerful self-help book shines a light on her life and the ultimate realization that she was the root of the problem. "I only had to climb out of my own miseries to realize my own potential. Hence, losing weight and feeling better about myself with more confidence was the result," she states.Such is My Life: A Work in Progress, a most empowering book that can help others living in anguish take charge of their lives.Raised in a small town in Connecticut, Cheryl Hislop now lives in the wide open spaces of Arizona. The hardest part of writing this book was reliving the past and letting go of hard feelings. "My spouse gave me incentive to write because of my constant battle with weight loss and self-loathing." Her next book is a collection of poetry.Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/CherylHislop