Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Loving yourself is not a lip service but a sincere practice. It takes commitment and I'll share how I did it. It has been transformative for me.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The death of a loved one creates a gaping wound. We have somehow changed, and our cyclical structure has been eternally disrupted. We are thrown into an abyss with few tools at hand. We must express our grief and rebuild our lives. #2 The death of a loved one can be one of the most profound and emotional experiences a person will go through. However, society has little...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Grief is a gateway into the world of the living. It leads us back into a world that is vivid and radiant. It requires us to live with a level of openness and vulnerability to the joys and sorrows of the world. #2 Grief is not just a period in our lives, but an ongoing conversation that accompanies us throughout life. We must learn to carry our grief and not collapse...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The funeral industry is a sales industry, and the funeral directors are the salesmen. They long to be liked and understood, and they want to be worthy of high regard. They are preying on the grief, remorse, and guilt of survivors, or they are trained professionals with high ethical standards. #2 The funeral industry is suffering from a lack of image and identity....

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 I met Ben Selecman, a second-year law student, at Caroline's wedding. He was extremely confident yet genuinely kind. He was my biggest cheerleader, always believing in me more than I did in myself. #2 I had known since date three that day would happen, though it came a little sooner than I expected. It felt fast, but why wait any longer. I was ecstatic to be his wife. #3...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The point of this conversation is to help you realize that you are the only one who can take you to the truth. You are the only one who can take you there, because the truth exists in only one place. So don't let anyone else tell you that you have found a way to wisdom.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The stoplights are out on Wilshire and all along San Vicente approaching Cedars-Sinai. I am driving with my hazards on so the cars behind me don't honk. Hal is sitting next to me, padded with pillows so the seatbelt doesn't press against his abdomen. I learned this trick after my C-section when our twin daughters were in the NICU after being born six weeks premature. #2...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 I was back at church, sharing everything with my congregation, when I was suddenly approached by the pastor. He wanted to know everything about my time away. I was nervous about jumping back onstage after half a year, but I got through it. #2 The three things you need to remember when dealing with anxiety and depression are that you are not crazy, you are not alone,...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The way Charlotte was killed by a shooter in Newtown, Connecticut, generated a lot of media attention, which caused some people who were personally affected by the death of a child or loved one to feel helplessly exposed and vulnerable. #2 Grief is often misunderstood, and cultural norms promote double standards that are often harmful to those grieving. Certain tragedies...

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Grief is the experience and natural feelings that come with loss. Some deaths are traumatic when they are accompanied by exposure to the loved one's physical anguish, medical procedures, and suddenness. But it doesn't have to be that way. #2 The most beautiful flower grows out of the mud. Our worst moments can be the seeds of our best moments. They have an amazing...