6 stories
Damour Beach Recovery | تعافي شاطئ الدامور
She swims at Damour to escape her divorce. He's the former Olympic swimmer, now coach, using the same water for different healing. Stroke by stroke, they find their way back. 'Inti el safar lli bi yiswah' (أنتِ السباحة اللي بتسوى).
The Broummana Pianist | عازفة البيانو ببرمانا
She teaches piano in a fading Broummana mansion. He's the concert pianist recovering from a hand injury. Between keys, they discover that broken things can still make music. 'Inti ahla lahne' (أنتِ أحلى لحنة).
The Line Dance Affair
Sheila's been teaching line dancing at the community center for twenty years. When a retired NFL player joins her class to recover from knee surgery, she teaches him more than the two-step.
Anerley Addiction
Recovery counselor Nneka guides people through addiction at her Anerley clinic. When struggling Marcus attends his first meeting, she shows him that healthy obsessions exist too.
Bedside Manner
He's recovering from surgery. His home nurse is attentive, thorough, and very hands-on with his care.
Night Shift
Three weeks in the hospital. His night nurse has a bedside manner that goes far beyond medical. He recovers remarkably fast—then fakes symptoms to stay longer. She knows. She doesn't mind.