A Hard Place to LeaveIn these essays, Marcia simultaneously navigates the globe while carving out a second career as a travel writer for major magazines, all while navigating her own past and the bumpy and sometimes complicated road of midlife. Marcia's voice has quiet power, restraint, and unadulterated honesty. She is unafraid to reveal her vulnerabilities, hurts, and failures. Her narrative style has won her many accolades, including five Lowell Thomas Awards for