A Drop in the Bucket

Short description: A Drop in the Bucket is a journey from despair to hope, from illness to recovery. Melissa Brown explores relationships, love, family, spirituality, class issues and prejudice, while sharing glimmers of hope, moments of pure joy, and appreciation for life. In A Drop in the Bucket, Melissa Brown writes with sometimes brutal honesty about the challenges of living with depression. Her poems inspire compassion and understanding for those who suffer from mental illness. She also expresses her appreciation for the natural beauty of her homeland of Jamaica and reflects on the happy memories of her time there. She offers the gift of her insightful advice for living well and facing the many challenges that we all experience.