Author: Gwen Suesse
Publisher: Cantando Press
Published: September 10, 2024
A quiet feeling of transition runs through NOTES FROM PLANET WIDOW, a reflective story about grief, loneliness, and the slow effort of rebuilding life after sudden loss.
Synopsis:
When loss changes the structure of everyday life, even familiar routines can begin to feel uncertain. In this deeply personal account, Gwen Suesse explores the emotional reality of widowhood, from the exhaustion of carrying grief privately to the disorienting feeling of no longer recognizing the life you once knew so well.
The author quotes Buddha:
In the end, only three things matter:
- How much you loved.
- How gently you lived.
- How gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.
The author explains how she got through widowhood using Grace, Curiosity, and Questions as her guides in “finding her way after loss”.
Author bio:
Gwen Suesse is a writer, certified life coach, and grief support practitioner whose work focuses on navigating loss, identity, resilience, and personal growth. Her background includes education, coaching, choral conducting, human resources, and leadership roles in nonprofit and community organizations. In addition to her latest work on grief and rebuilding after loss, she is also the award-winning author of WOMANSONG: BALANCE AND HARMONY IN A FEMININE KEY. Gwen lives in Tryon, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visit her at gwenuesseautshor.com.