Anne Abel
Author, storyteller and digital creator.
Sharing true stories of resilience, healing and hope; one chapter, one post, one life lesson at a time.
My Story
I believe stories can heal: the ones we tell, and the ones we choose to live.
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My first memoir, Mattie, Milo, and Me (2024), began as a love story between a mother, her son, and two rescue dogs. After growing up in an abusive home, I promised myself I would do better. When grief came knocking, a troubled dog named Milo became my unexpected teacher in patience, forgiveness, and the long road to healing.
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My next memoir, High Hopes (She Writes Press, 2025), begins at my first ever concert: Bruce Springsteen, at age 59. What started as a night out with my son and daughter-in-law became a spark that lifted me out of a lifelong depression; a year later, I followed his tour across five Australian cities and returned home changed.
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Today, I share stories that remind us it is never too late to begin again. My words have reached more than 650,000 people and listeners around the world, and have been featured in Newsweek and other publications. I hold an MFA from The New School, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and a BS from Tufts University.
I live in New York City with my husband, Andy, and our cavapoo, Wendell; still writing, still learning, still hopeful.