OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Each birthday is a time to reflect on life, aging and the wisdom that comes with it. For one local woman, turning 75 meant more than cake and candles — it meant stepping on stage ...
In her 40s, Anne Marie Chaker found herself in one of the hardest chapters of her life—grappling with postpartum depression, a deepening dependence on alcohol, and the collapse of her marriage. Then, ...