Dr. Tyra Manning shares about her book Where the Water Meets the Sand, a story of one military wife’s triumph over mental illness, addiction, and loss. Tyra’s husband was killed during the Vietnam War while on a top-secret mission near the Laotian jungle. She learned of his death while she was hospitalized at the Menninger Clinic, where she was being treated for depression, just two weeks before their daughter’s 2nd birthday. Dr. Manning persevered through her depression and addiction, ultimately earning a doctorate in education from the University of Kansas and becoming one of the nation’s top school superintendents. She has devoted her 40-year career to helping children achieve their highest potential. Since retiring in 2004, Dr. Manning’s mission has been to share her personal journey of hope with people who are experiencing depression, addiction, and loss.