Then & Now: Changed Perspectives of a Young Widow

Then & Now: Changed Perspectives of a Young Widow is a short book about the journey after traumatic death. Unlike other grief books that concentrate on the first year or two, it is meant for readers who need a fuller picture (six years) of the recovery process. Its organization and blunt honesty also set this narrative apart. Each chapter is broken into two sections: "Then" captures the angry and despairing voice of the first years, while "Now" describes changes and coping mechanisms that help one move forward. In this way, Jarvie explains the kaleidoscope of life: how the broken pieces can become new, beautiful patterns.

Author: Michelle D. Jarvie
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 01/10/2015
Pages: 100
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.24d
ISBN: 9781503223639

About the Author
Michelle Jarvie is an author, educator, and mentor from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She began her career in mediation and business analysis after obtaining a master's in public policy. Within two years of graduation, she married and lost her husband, James, to a motor vehicle crash. While searching for hope and coping mechanisms, Michelle quit her job, learned how to remodel a house, and sought trauma and grief counseling. Eventually, Michelle went back to school and found purpose in life again through teaching high school. Since 2011, she has specialized in creative writing, writers' workshops, and global literature courses; she also speaks to large and small groups about grief, depression, and moving forward (not "moving on").

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