Mulligan Stew With Terry David Mulligan

It took me the whole of Summer 2022 to read and complete Tara McGuire’s book Holden After and Before. I’ve known and really liked Tara for a long time. We were in radio together and apart but – in radio. It’s a small community,  at times. I’ve written and said publicly that this was the hardest book to read and toughest interview in memory but that’s because of my friendship with Tara. I felt tied to the story and a cloak of guilt that I didn’t know what she was going through – after and before. But that’s just me – please don’t let me steer anyone away from seeking out the wisdom of this book. When her beloved Holden died from an overdose, she collapsed and it took many many months for her to stand up and just breathe. Then she decided to commit herself to tell this story but going back through Holden’s friends, reconnecting his texts and emails. Imagining how he handled certain situations and dealing with the guilt that came like a wave. If you’re a Mother,  or dream of being a parent or you currently are a