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Answered a lot of questions

Revisado: 11-05-24

Explained a sorority girl I dated in college & almost married. Explained why she was a walking contradiction and dodged a bullet not marrying her.

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Honest but Sad. Deeply disturbing.

Revisado: 11-04-23

A spiraling life yet blessed with great breaks and opportunities he squandered it all in addictions, bad behavior, poor judgements and sought everything but the right help.

A story of excess. Had he just listened to the voices of reason and accepted counseling within a faith perspective he could have avoided the train wrecks - one after another.

I kept hoping and praying he’d find help but he never did. I’m not sure his real friends could reach him. Had he just counseled past childhood trauma and both forgiven and felt forgiveness it could have been a wonderful life.

The lesson is to share one’s faith by name to save someone from drowning.

Alcoholism was one side and pain medication was another and yet none of the recovery programs could help him. Staggering. He cited over $9 million spent on them and nothing took or lasted.


In the absence of a faith center nothing secular or academic could save MP.

In His own admission he had taken so many drugs, drank and smoked so much his body’s age was in his 90s when he was in his 20s to 50s. Thats the toll for so many who did or do. They prematurely lose their lives. I’ve lost too many colleagues in Media, Music Industry, and creative arts. Excess and at some point the overaged organs fail.

Painful book of his life.

Reminds of friends and colleagues who went similar but those who accepted and were transformed by Jesus beat their addictions.

That’s the one root missing piece too many others never learn about or die trying into sobriety. Had someone like Greg Laurie or of one of hundreds accessible to MP just given him the tools to heal from and will to live… it might have been a different story. Teaching him in his teens, twenties or thirties. Just saying I kept waiting in his book for sadly what never came: personal redemption and resurrection.

The book also pains an ugly leach world of addiction centers catering to rich and famous only to fleece them as enablers.

None had the professionalism or incentives to honesty & seriously help them from destructive programming and self destruction.

From 12 step programs to true faith - it is the only way to reach both the Perry’s and no names find forgiveness and reasons to live in power from God to experience the warfare to break free and live free without those temptations.

Perry was exposed chemically bin the first weeks to months and years of life. We shared birth defects (his digestive my urologic) he born in ‘69 and I in ‘59. Medicine was at fault and the 1960s 1970s of barbaric medical practices was widespread.

Opioids. Fortunately I never took them but over antibiotics and over unnecessary or botched surgeries I endured as he MP. Being misunderstood and struggling just to body function teased bullied and either under achievers or not athletic and shy with girls left scars of a lifetime. I grew past some of mine but like MP I also self medicated with alcohol and some drugs in my teens to early 20s. But it was simple faith that turned my life around and constantly seeking counseling over 40s some effective most not. I just cut ties with those not and embraced those professionals who were the most constructive. I had to trust Jesus to replace and restore over sixty years from self abuse spirals and to firm responsibility restoration finally bug in in my 20s but has been a lifetime pursuit.

Mine was finally at 50 diagnosed as PTSD from childhood to teens and complicated I my thirties till I finally found forgiveness and restoration. But in MPs case he continued to spiral in excessive self abuse of drugs and alcohol. But with fame he he became isolated and insulated to where he couldn’t find the right help.

His is an incredibly sad and tragic story cover to cover. Honest? Yes. But so many wrong conclusions and the snuffing of a brilliant flame person as a functional to excessive addict.

None of the right voices ever came to him and what happened to many before him happened eventually to him.

It’s a painful story. He tried everything but what he needed to break free from was never offered. His response was the need to self destruct.

In his last years he found some answers but it was just too late. We’ll find out (his family might find out) what the autopsy concludes. But by his own admissions in the book he consumed so much over so long it’s possible his organs aged significantly and from the excessive smoking. Pain meds, opioids, alcoholism and addictive smoking. Each rob people of life. Then add his digestive system conditions. Then Dental. Isolation. Loneliness (epidemic now in most Americans). New addictions in exercise. Pickle ball. I knew a Naturopath who used to quote Ben Franklin: “Moderation in all things including moderation.” Matthew seemed to do things not in moderation.

Money doesn’t guarantee a long happy life. Neither does fame. Addictions everywhere. But how one lives is critical. How, for whom and where. Why. Billy Graham lived to be what 99 almost 100? Charles Stanley 90. Clean living and whose the anchor to one’s soul does mean something. Most if not all don’t get there in addictions and excessive living. I wish someone in Matthew Perry’s life had made a difference and we had him for 90-100 years.

Matthew Perry. Honest but sad. Deeply disturbing.

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Creepy - But happened in Radio, often.

Revisado: 06-19-22

Well written like a radio drama play. Well written like a book.

For many it may seem unrealistic… they are the lucky ones with some sense of normal life. Perhaps married with children.

However, for those single on or off the internet or working into this present culture this audio drama seems all too possible if not by telephone than by smart phones in texts & apps.

Speaking for myself at 62 after 2+ decades in radio it sounds all too familiar. Plausible. At least a dozen names and a few faces come to mind 20-30 years later.

Very believable story and cliff hanging ending. Well researched and presented.

Creepy? Yes. But it did happen. Yes. Could it happen again? By the internet it does.

It’s both a lonely & dark world. Dangerous. But many succumb the lure even if they never meet at all.

Great story, casting, acting and presentation. I’ve already sent Links to old radio friends. Next time we reunite in a conference call we’ll have lots to reminisce and talk about.

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He was inspirational & personal

Revisado: 07-10-21

He, Irving Thalberg was both inspirational and personal as was John Landis in sharing his story. I admire both in addition to Bob Thomas for the exceptional book. I feel like I’ve come to spend time with as these names as people instead of stars or legends. Thank you all for obviously a labor of love and art.

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I enjoyed the book and audible recording very much

Revisado: 07-21-14

What made the experience of listening to Love's Miracles the most enjoyable?

I thought it was a good story, good pacing and and exceptional narration. As a member of the ACFW and a pre-published writer I admire writers who persevere to become published. Sandra has bright career ahead of her and this book is worth the purchase in audiobook form. Interesting story that had me from the first chapter.

What other book might you compare Love's Miracles to and why?

Similar to Collen Coble's Lonestar Series. The recording was just as professional and appealing to listen. While most of us are not fully in Coble's realm as a writer, Sandra has found the bread crumbs and employed them as I wish and work towards having my own follow. In some ways I found it similar to Karen Kingsbury's ABOVE THE LINE series as well. We all aim to work towards becoming as competent as the master writers we admire. Sanda has a bright future continuing on the path she is following.

What does Rachel Fulginiti bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Emotion. I enjoy both reading and listening to audio books. The audio versions often add something I might rush through in reading. They slow down my pace and frankly that is a beneficial plus.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. Multiple sittings just based on free time. I enjoy audio books that way. Able to start, stop and quickly get back into the stories recalling what came before and looking forward to what is ahead.

Any additional comments?

Keep an eye and ear out for Sandra's future work. She is worth the time to follow and enjoy. I sure did.

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