Dishes in the Sink: Cleaning Up a Mess We Didn't Make

By J J Hudson

Dishes in the Sink A Memoir by J. J. Hudson Behind the thin walls of a smoke-stained trailer, four siblings, Wendi, Roger, Cheryl, and June, grew up tangled in a world of addiction, poverty, emotional instability, and secrets. Dishes in the Sink is their true story, told with brutal honesty and aching clarity. Through the eyes of the youngest sister, June, and the memories shared with Wendi, readers are drawn into the disorienting chaos of their childhood: violent outbursts, prison visits, quiet acts of defiance, and the haunting weight of what was never said. Roger, burdened with being "the man of the house," carried the brunt of a father's anger. Cheryl, the most forgiving, held love for her parents even as they failed her again and again. And Wendi, the first to flee, carved a path out, but not without scars. As adults, their paths diverged but never disconnected. This memoir explores not just the trauma they endured, but the work it takes to untangle it, the therapy, the grief, the broken relationships, the small victories, and the unrelenting pursuit of peace. Gritty, heart-wrenching, and deeply human, Dishes in the Sink is a testament to resilience and the bonds between siblings who survived together. For anyone who has ever been told to keep the family secret, or felt the need to rewrite the narrative of their past, this is the book you've been waiting for.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1257947982
• ISBN13: 9781257947980
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"