Cthead Crazy

How does one middle-aged woman juggle her roles as wife, mother, coworker, and caretaker and resist the urge to drive, one-way, from town? Hannah Olsen daydreams of such an escape.Hannah belongs to the sandwich generation, one of many women wedged between nurturing children and caring for aging parents. Her elderly mother Mae-who lives nearby in an assisted living facility-is at times profound and funny, or bullish and ill-tempered. Hannah balances her reality with Mae's often demented view, with hilarious and bittersweet results. Though Hannah allows her two siblings to contribute, she shoulders the majority of Mae's care as they negotiate a maze of hospital rooms and rehab units. "Cathead Crazy" is the poignant, amusing, and truthful story of one woman's determined journey through love, loss, and the surprises of mid-life.

As a native of the South, Rhett DeVane pens fiction that draws readers into the region--its people, its color, its flavor. She is the author of four southern fiction novels set in the Panhandle of Florida: "The Madhatter's Guide to Chocolate", "Up the Devil's Belly","Mama's Comfort Food", and "Cathead Crazy." Rhett coauthored a political drama, "Accidental Ambition" with retired state of Florida senator Robert McKnight.The novel won a Premier Book Award for 2010. A vampire parody, "Evenings on Dark Island", was coauthored with Larry Rock. Humor provides a continuous thread in all of her writing, regardless of the genre. Rhett seeks to tell stories with heart, in ways to entertain and uplift. In her words, "I try to shed a little light in this dark world." Come join Rhett on the front porch. You'll feel as if you're among friends. She'll save you a rocker, a cathead biscuit and a glass of sweet tea. Visit Rhett's website www.rhettdevane.com for news of upcoming releases and a taste of the Deep South at its best.