Death and Life: Letters to Heal the Soul (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781685745936)

Death and Life, Letters to Heal the Soul, is a personal reflection by a woman who was unexpectedly and violently widowed at the age of 49. Her life project was destroyed, and she was left alone. She and her husband lived alone, were unable to have children, and their families were more than 1,500 km away. They had a happy and well-constituted marriage, projecting that way into old age. Her husband began experiencing unusual symptoms unexpectedly. These symptoms worsened each day until they consulted a doctor and received a devastating diagnosis. He had a rare degenerative brain disorder that a ects only one person in a million, and there is no known cure or treatment. The disease inevitably leads to death. Her husband died of the disease just a month and a half ago. She embarked on a long and inspiring journey of healing by writing the letters contained in this book to overcome the grief and pain of his death. These letters are written with honesty and courage, in simple and direct language. They are motivating, inspiring, re ective, and inquisitive. The author does not shy away from grief and loneliness but challenges herself to nd answers that will help her overcome grief, heal her soul, and start life anew. Life always prevails and triumphs over death, and we all deserve a full and happy life.