Twenty-Eight Snow Angels: A Widow's Story of Love, Loss and Renewal - Softcover

Dettmann, Diane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1432777041 ISBN 13: 9781432777043

Publisher: Outskirts Press, 2011

Synopsis

NATIONAL BEACH BOOK FESTIVAL AWARDS RUNNER UP!
Resilient Widow's Memoir Brings Hope to Others Facing The Loss of a Spouse

In this remarkably honest memoir, Diane Dettmann shares her personal experience of the sudden death of her 54 year-old husband and the grief that follows. As she journeys ahead alone into a new life, she rediscovers interests of her past, challenges herself to "begin again," and in her mid-fifties, even steps back into the dating scene. The reader will laugh, cry and learn to live life all over again as they ride along with Diane on her brave journey. Widows and widowers have found hope and inspiration in her story. Diane has shared her book with hospice organizations, widow's groups, and grief organizations.

"A courageous and honest story of grief, I will personally recommend to clients and colleagues."

--Marty Tousley, Nationally Certified Grief Counselor with "Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, AZ

"Diane Dettmann's husband, John, was only 54 when he died suddenly in 2000. She couldn't imagine life without him. Diane tells of her emotional journey in touching detail."

--Mary Ann Grossmann, St. Paul Pioneer Press

 

About this title

About the Author

Diane Dettmann taught in the Saint Paul Public Schools and facilitated staff development in the area of literacy instruction. She's written articles for the national organization,"Women's Voices for Change" and the "Open to Hope," a national grief foundation in Palo Alto, CA. Her grief memoir, Twenty-Eight Snow Angels, is endorsed by Dr. Gloria Horsley founder of "Open to Hope Foundation" and Marty Tousley, a nationally certified grief counselor with "Hospice of the Valley" in Phoenix, AZ. Diane has shared her writing at local author events, writer's seminars and international conferences in Finland and Canada. She recently completed her award-winning historical fiction WWII series, Courageous Footsteps. 

From the Back Cover

Twenty-Eight SnowAngels is a personal view into the process of building a new life after the loss of a loved one. As the reader experiences Diane's grief and her challenges of life alone, they will think, "Ah, someone finally gets it!"

Edition details

• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1432777041
• ISBN 13: 9781432777043
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208