{"product_id":"a-widows-words-the-later-katherine-billings-palmer-9798342067386","title":"A Widow's Words, The Later Years: Grief, Remembrance, Prose, Poetry, and Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Widow's Words, The First Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYear Two \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecomes the third and final book in a series about coping with widowhood. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Widow's Words, The Later Years\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e explores one woman's quest for meaning, purpose, and peace after losing her life partner.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming a widow brings many challenges, even years after the death of a spouse. These include facing unexpected grief triggers, handling emergencies on her own, dealing with loneliness, exploring the dating world, adapting retirement plans, and reconciling how to spend the once-anticipated golden years alone. But perhaps the biggest difficulty for a widow is attempting to discover a new direction, purpose, and meaning for her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Widow's Words, The Later Years\u003c\/i\u003e is a compilation of essays and poetry about working through grief and loss, overcoming obstacles, creating new goals, and pursuing a new plan for a future alone. With time, effort, and the help of her grief therapist, the author discovers that heartache and despair can eventually be transformed into joy, hope, and a new vision for the future, and she finally achieves peace, contentment, and fulfillment living life on her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom A Widow's Words, The Later Years: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eACCEPTANCE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis life alone\u003cbr\u003eIs not\u003cbr\u003eFilled with the pleasant sounds\u003cbr\u003eof a man's sweet baritone voice\u003cbr\u003esinging a tune while he\u003cbr\u003eperforms his chores\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis life alone\u003cbr\u003eIs not\u003cbr\u003eMade up of perfect evenings\u003cbr\u003eenjoying chicken cooked on the grill\u003cbr\u003ewhile chatting about our day\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis life alone\u003cbr\u003eIs not\u003cbr\u003eCuddling in bed on a rainy afternoon\u003cbr\u003eor being engulfed in his brawny arms\u003cbr\u003eon a wintry night\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis life alone\u003cbr\u003eIs nothing\u003cbr\u003elike the one we once shared\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut time has\u003cbr\u003emuted the glaring quiet\u003cbr\u003esoftened the sharp edges\u003cbr\u003ewarmed my shivering soul\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow this life alone\u003cbr\u003eIs\u003cbr\u003eQuiet and enjoyable\u003cbr\u003eFulfilling and adventurous\u003cbr\u003eNovel and unpredictable\u003cbr\u003eSecure and independent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis life alone\u003cbr\u003eFits me now\u003cbr\u003elike a comfortable robe\u003cbr\u003enew and never worn\u003cbr\u003ediscovered in the back of my closet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Billings Palmer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798342067386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Katherine Billings Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46928007889151,"sku":"9798342067386","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1e9ea8c-6d27-43ae-b31a-9f12b9f82f95.jpg?v=1749373648","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-widows-words-the-later-katherine-billings-palmer-9798342067386","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}