{"product_id":"garden-of-grief-cultivating-new-life-after-loss-9781735115603","title":"Garden of Grief: Cultivating New Life After Loss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComforting words and inspirational ideas for living a new life after loss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLori's sudden and traumatic loss of her mother sent her into a deep grief she'd never experienced and didn't know how to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGarden of Grief\u003c\/em\u003e, Koidahl offers readers a look into her busy life as a mom and how losing her own mother and becoming a midlife orphan became a catalyst for rebirth and navigating the world in a new way. She encourages and supports others in their journeys through loss by sharing her own evolution of love, loss, and self-discovery during the most vulnerable time in her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKoidahl is familiar with grief and the sudden loss of loved ones. Her mother, father, and uncle all died in car crashes. Her father; before she was born, when he fell asleep at the wheel, her uncle when she was 13 by a distracted driver, and her mother was hit in a crosswalk by a red light runner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs you turn the pages of this book you may: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe shown a path forward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience encouragement, hope, and healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how opening your heart can shift pain and suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow honoring your feelings can help you through grief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead stories that make you laugh, cry and take action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncounter personal transformation in spite of pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover you want to share your story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter opens with an inspirational quote, setting the stage for the chapter's quintessence, which highlights an area of deep reflection and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn just a few minutes you'll read how Koidahl's writing style feels like a dear friend whose story is inspiring and makes you realize life is truly too precious to waste. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKoidahl, Lori:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Garden of Grief - Cultivating New Life After Loss is Lori Koidahl's debut book. A native Washingtonian, Lori is a graduate of the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in Communications and Political Science. She lives in the suburb of Shoreline, where she enjoys its picturesque Puget Sound beauty and works full time as a program management consultant in the technology industry. When she's not working, Lori can be found hiking, listening to live music, dancing, spending time with her family and friends, and tending to her garden. She is the mother of two grown sons, a lover of music, comedy, chocolate, and animals.\"","brand":"Lori Koidahl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50440353218834,"sku":"9781735115603","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_213e8880-acf1-4a0a-95a3-d72f43bbceb0.jpg?v=1729660024","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/garden-of-grief-cultivating-new-life-after-loss-9781735115603","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}