{"product_id":"out-of-the-dark-linda-whittenberg-9781639807321","title":"Out of the Dark: One Person's Travels Through Grief","description":"Wise, tender, honest . . . necessary-Linda Whittenberg's heartfelt, grief-struck tribute to an enduring love flows seamlessly into new beginnings, showcasing the strength of this poet's gift. She is led to revelation, hearing the voice she's always heard, \"You are a lover of life, \/ never forget it.\" This opens a door that culminates in the poet's joyous final words: \"Don't tell me all is lost, ask me \/ and I'll prove it - finding is the lining sewn \/ into losing.\"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudyth Hill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \"Wage Peace,\" Chair of PEN International Women Writers Committee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinda Whittenberg has beautifully captured the essence of loss in this manuscript. We find love in the items set aside for Goodwill, in the garage, watching goldfinches in the garden, in the sweat-stained rim of a cowboy hat. This book offers a glimpse into the personal experience of loss while ultimately conveying a universal message that anyone who has loved can relate to. Settle in and read these poems to discover what you hold dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Cummings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, president, National Society of State Poetry Societies: Colorado, author, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eRide of My Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn sharing her journey through her grief process, Linda Whittenberg supports us in making our own. \"How else would we discover what we love most?\", she says. \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis an intimate sharing of vivid moments and memories from a treasured life together. These poems will provide comfort and direction for anyone navigating the experience of grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynne Haigh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, retired Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Whittenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1639807322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639807321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelsay Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Linda Whittenberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48439910367487,"sku":"9781639807321","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2a5760fe-2468-4cf1-8fff-58ec8beea5c5.jpg?v=1777179724","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/out-of-the-dark-linda-whittenberg-9781639807321","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}