by Joni Karen Caggiano (Author) One Petal at a Time is A Journey of Healing and Resilience In "One Petal at a Time," Joni Caggiano invites readers into the raw and poignant landscape of her journey as an Adult Child of Alcoholics. From a childhood fraught with unpredictability and fear, Joni's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of hope in the face of adversity. Growing up in an environment marked by mental and physical abuse, Joni learned early on to navigate the treacherous waters of uncertainty. With dangers lurking around every corner, she turned to humor as a survival tactic, using laughter as a shield against the darkness that threatened to engulf her.