It's an Ill Wind, Indeed...

By Joan Callaway
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Published: July 16, 2011
Words: 60,289 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452460178

Short description

This memoir is the story of one woman’s climb out of the abyss after the sudden death and loss of her husband and young son through a fire in their home – a story of survival, coping, and eventual healing. I’m here to tell you that one can stay mostly sane most of the time, survive and eventually come out the other side. Although death ends a life, it never ends a relationship.

Extended description

This memoir is the story of one woman’s climb out of the abyss after the sudden death and loss of her husband and young son through a fire in their home – a story of survival, coping, and eventual healing of a whole family.

Many have said they don’t know how one stays sane in the face of such tragedy. Callaway writes, "That’s the reason I wrote the book. I’m here to tell you that one can stay mostly sane most of the time, survive and eventually come out the other side. Although death ends a life, it never ends a relationship."

It is the unending paradox that we learn best from crisis – from loss, pain, and suffering. It is through our grief that we are able to disengage ourselves from the day-to-day status quo and bring ourselves to fully examine our purpose – what is really important in life.

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grief, bereavement, volunteerism, delayed grief

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