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PAWTUCKET – Anita Baglaneas Devlin never imagined she’d be returning to Rhode Island under such circumstances, the mother of a son addicted to opiate pills and heroin.
Equally far-fetched to the Pawtucket native was the thought of letting go of the façade of the perfect Greek family, especially one strongly rooted in religious faith. After all, her father was a Greek orthodox priest.
The Samaritans of Rhode Island is offering two pre-Mother’s Day opportunities tonight, May 10, and Thursday, May 11, to hear Devlin tell a mother’s story of heartache, anger and, eventually, hope. Her presentation will be more than a story of drug addiction and recovery. Two free public events will happen Wednesday at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 175 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston, and St. Paul Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, both from 7 to 9 p.m. They will include a lecture, book sale and signing.
Organizers say the events will speak to all caretakers, especially women, no matter the caregiving challenges they face.
