“This book is healing and helpful, heartbreaking and uplifting, but ultimately it’s validation of our resilience. It’s about how love lasts and how beautiful memories are made even when facing the darkest night.“ Leeza GibbonsCelebrity Apprentice champion, Hollywood veteran, and New York Times bestselling author
“Maria shares her path to balancing grief with the happy memories of her beloved husband. Her emotional journey will amaze you.“ Mehmet Oz, MD - EMMY AWARD-WINNING HOST, THE DR. OZ SHOW, AND SURGEON
“Maria has gifted us with a tender account of her life, loss and hope. A true labor of love that gives us compassion, insight and wisdom. An important book for anyone facing the challenge of loss.” David Kessler - author of Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage Of Grief
“This rare and raw look at a testimony to life, love, and the heart-wrenching journey of saying goodbye to the ones we hold most dear is going to help many, many people. No one wants to have to write this story, I am just grateful Maria Quiban Whitesell had the compassion and strength to do it.” Brook Lee - MISS UNIVERSE 1997, TELEVISION HOST/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE HIT SHOW MODERN WAHINE HAWAII
“Maria Quiban Whitesell’s voice is contemplative and honest, never straying into self-pity or mawkishness. Her advice is eminently sensible, born of experience and bolstered by observations from a trained therapist following each chapter. This is a heroic, useful, and beautiful memoir. It will provide solace and counsel to all else who sadly have to travel in her steps.” Scott Seckel - Author of Arizona Time: A Novel & Five Shorts
“Maria’s powerful book will help many who are trying to navigate the complicated journey of grief. So many are at a complete loss when they experience the death of a loved one that profoundly shakes their entire foundation. In this enlightening volume, Maria turns personal tragedy into triumph and provides practical, accessible ways to cope with the realities of life while mourning her husband.” Dr. Judy Ho - Award-winning clinical psychologist, TV personality, and author of Stop Self-Sabotage
