...happened to her

https://www.metv.com/stories/dorothy-lyman-called-the-cancellation-of-mamas-family-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-her

Lyman wasn't distraught when Mama's Family met its first end.

When she decided to pursue directing, Dorothy Lyman found guidance in soaps instead of sitcoms (https://www.metv.com/stories/when-she-decided-to-pursue-directing-dorothy-lyman-found-guidance-in-soaps-instead-of-sitcoms)

"You learn so much faster there."