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The Mysterious Gifts of Grief

The Mysterious Gifts of Grief blends poetry, abstract art, and practical hospital notes to chronicle a personal journey of grief. 

After a prolonged health crisis and the death of her husband, Jennifer Way was cast out of her old life, lost her identity and was forced to deal with the aftermath.

In the midst of sorrow, Jennifer slowly discovered unexpected gifts–wildness and clarity, solitude and intimacy, surrender and grace.  These hard-won lessons became her beacons as she built a new life.

The Mysterious Gifts of Grief is an invitation to explore the sacred and transformational potential of deep grief, to uncover the precious gifts it offers, and to honor the journey of healing.  Whether you are in the throes of loss, or supporting someone who is, this book offers a unique perspective, a tool, a hand to hold, and a blessing for your own journey.

90 page hardback book.

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