Of course, the trajectory of said launch didn't exactly follow a straight path. Just like the family in the HBO series, Six Feet Under, her family lived in the funeral home established by her grandfather in 1936.ĭelora launched her writing career in 1965, at the tender age of nine, with the production of her play (with a long-since forgotten title) by her elementary school's Home and School Association. Delora returned to the path in 1993 and since then has been writing in Believe it or not, Delora Dennis was born in a funeral home in Belen, New Mexico. Detours along the way included stints as a human resources manager, assistant funeral director,legislative analyst,speech writer, state fair exhibit manager, and independent video producer.

Delora launched her writing career in 1965, at the tender age of nine, with the production of her play (with a long-since forgotten title) by her elementary school's Home and School Association.

Just like the family in the HBO series, Six Feet Under, her family lived in the funeral home established by her grandfather in 1936. With the help of a challenging (and sometimes, wacky) job as an apprentice funeral director, Kay is proud she has survived and thrived.Now, seven years later, Kay's stable world is rocked again by Dave's unexpected return and eager desire to resume his role as 'Dad.' But instead of the smooth co-parenting relationship Dave promises, Kay finds herself having to navigate around all the trap doors created by the old, familiar gap between what Dave says and what he does.Can Kay find a way to push past her disappointment and unresolved feelings for Dave and finally move on with her life?A heartbreaking, hilarious, compelling, and ultimately satisfying story.Same Old Truths will stay with you long after you've finished reading it.Believe it or not, Delora Dennis was born in a funeral home in Belen, New Mexico.

Do you like stories about weaselly ex husbands 'getting theirs?' Same Old Truths will validate every notion you've had of 'what goes around, comes around.'An engaging, satisfying story for anyone who's ever asked herself, 'When is he finally going to get his?'Ever since her ex husband, Dave, abruptly left town with the woman who helped break up her marriage, Kay Manning, has worked hard to provide a sense of stability and 'new normal' for herself and her two girls.

Same Old Truths by Delora Dennis