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Welcome to the official online home of Sandra Taylor — Canadian psychologist, author, and storyteller. Sandra’s memoir Tightrope offers a compelling and raw account of growing up amid mental illness and trauma, showing how balance, faith, and resilience can emerge from the most difficult experiences.
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About the Author
Sandra Taylor
Sandra Taylor is a Canadian psychologist and writer living and working in Alberta, Canada. Her debut novel, Tightrope, is a memoir based on her personal experience growing up in a family rocked by mental illness and alcoholism. Before writing her first book, Sandra, known as Sam, to close friends and family, earned a B.Ed in elementary education from the University of Alberta, a M.Sc in Marriage and Family Therapy at Loma Linda University, graduating on the Dean’s list, and then continued to earn her registration as a clinical Psychologist in Alberta. Sandra has provided assessment and therapy for children and families for the past 30 years. Besides her current work in a tertiary pediatric centre, she finds time to write.
I am interested in stories about women who have survived difficult experiences to become strong, resilient, competent women. These stories pull at my heart and it is no wonder that given my own turbulent childhood, these stories are meaningful to me. When I’m relaxing, I enjoy hiking with my dog, Pepper, and taking wildlife photos.
Tightrope is an emotionally charged autobiography fearlessly narrated by the author. Sandra explores the themes of parental abuse, mental illness, trauma, grief, love, and ultimately the process of healing with candor and the kind of self-assurance that comes from lived experience. She explores the process of finding one’s balance in life. The story reveals the complexity of relationships in a dysfunctional family and the wounded spirit of those with mental illness. Her story speaks to the power of every person to find within themselves resilience, courage, and faith despite life’s challenges.
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Tightrope – A Memoir
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A sample teaser of the first three chapters of this book
Step into the pages to uncover raw truths, emotional resilience, and the powerful journey of healing through life’s darkest moments.
A Suspicious Mind
A story set in the mid-1960’s of a family broken by mental illness and alcoholism. Sandra sits pressed in the corner of her bed while from the living room, she hears her father yell at her mother, “You’re off your goddamned nut again”. Her mother levels an accusation of cheating at her father and then-the thud as her mother hits the floor.
Begiinings
The beginning of Lynn and Jim’s marriage defines the tumultuous ending. When the couple head out on their honeymoon, Lynn annoys Jim by snapping her gum, he wraps it around her nose, and she jumps out of the moving car. Lynn’s belief that she is clairvoyant adds to Jim’s mistrust and his reactivity.
Beaverlodge
The family moves to a small northern town after Jim gets into a fight in Galahad with law enforcement. Sandra is exposed to religion and the pitfalls of drinking and fornicating while staying with the Harris family. She decides to save her father by pouring the bottle of whiskey down the sink-but he comes into the kitchen while the deed is underway.
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What Readers Say
Myrna
TIGHTROPE: Memoir of Sandra Taylor
I could not put this book down until I read it all! I have known Sandra for over 40 years and this authentic account of her journey throughout her life is powerful, courageous and raw. Her resilence through all these challenges and gracious and kind, non-judgemental spirit throughout, has been so uplifting and encouraging in helping me heal from many of the wounds I have encountered in my life as well!
Sunni
You never know how strong you are until you look back on past challenges.
I am not one to sit and read a book, but I read this book in 24 hours. The strength the courage it would of taken Sandra to push through and write this book and share her life story with all of us is absolutely amazing. Thank you Sandra for sharing. 🥁🪶🥁 You are amazingly strong inside and out. Great " real" life story.
Teresa
Everyone should read this book !
I couldn’t put it down once I started reading this book. Very well written.
