The Inner Life of Loss

Finding peace despite 20 years of loss is the author's goal. A rocky path leads through mono, transverse myelitis, depression, suicidal thoughts, lupus, and Parkinson's. After many failed attempts to return to his old life, he finds peace through transformation into a new life. A poetic portrayal of hope."Exquisite, funny, true" (Carol Kautz)."Your words are so simple, raw, yet poignant. Your vulnerability is delivered with such a punch that, despite years of reading for pleasure,...
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Finding peace despite 20 years of loss is the author's goal. A rocky path leads through mono, transverse myelitis, depression, suicidal thoughts, lupus, and Parkinson's. After many failed attempts to return to his old life, he finds peace through transformation into a new life. A poetic portrayal of hope."Exquisite, funny, true" (Carol Kautz)."Your words are so simple, raw, yet poignant. Your vulnerability is delivered with such a punch that, despite years of reading for pleasure, both poetry and prose, and earning a degree in English, there are very few things I've read that have managed to elicit any kind of emotional response in me. I felt that here. While the beginning of the book is deep and dark, the shift at the end conveys optimism and a message of hope. With the emotion you convey in your words, I feel as though I've walked with you through this journey and want to thank you for bringing me along" (Kaylee Russell Wise). "There is profound wisdom in these words you write. Each chapter is a powerful reminder (to me... and will be to others) of the preciousness of our vitality and the inevitable cycle of decay that takes us all. A very touching narrative" (John Thrasher).