Wherever You Are

"Wherever You Are by Cynthia Lim, answers the question 'What makes a life worth living?' When Lim’s young husband suffers a crippling brain injury, she feels at first like a widow whose husband isn’t dead. Where is the man she married? Over time she and her teenage sons deal with the stark reality of the challenges of her husband’s disability. Just as they had adventured as a family on sea and into the wilderness, they learn to navigate the world of disability. A beautifully written love story by a courageous woman who finds the capacity to experience joy and love in the face of devastating loss." --Maureen Murdock, author of Unreliable Truth: On Memoir and Memory

"for anyone who has been dealt one of life’s unexpected blows, cynthia lim’s memoir, “wherever you are” is a heartwarming reminder of love, commitment, marriage and how to make your way forward after the unimaginable.  lim’s honest prose and compelling story of her husband’s sudden cardiac arrest and resulting brain injury, is a wonderful account of all of the emotions, heartbreak, acceptance and ultimately small joys that come with a “slowed down life.”  as life moves forward for all of us, the lesson is to continually accept the new shape of our lives." --lee woodruff, author of In An Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing

"i can't get this story out of my head. it haunts me. it makes me wonder, would i be that brave? that strong? that full of joy? " --jennie nash, founder and chief creative officer, authoraccelerator.com

Cynthia Lim lives in Los Angeles. She is retired from Los Angeles Unified School District and holds a doctorate in social welfare. Her essays have appeared in various publications including Hawai'i Pacific Review, Gemini Magazine, Hobart, and Witness Magazine. Find out more about Cynthia at