As I Sit Here Listening

By Valerie Hockert

When the cold, final hand of death shatters your reality, how do you find a way to celebrate life in the face of immense grief?

The sudden loss of a spouse brings a devastating wave of trauma into a household. It leaves behind a crushing, paralyzing sense of hopelessness, uselessness, and worthlessness that can trap a soul in absolute darkness. In this profoundly moving and beautifully narrated work of realistic fiction, a middle-aged woman is forced to navigate the raw, chaotic emotional landscape left in the wake of her beloved husband's passing.

She experiences every heavy, exhausting emotion that sudden widowhood can bring-and much more.

But as she sits in the quiet house reminiscing over the ghost of her past, an unexpected spark of inspiration strikes her.
She makes a radical, deeply controversial choice that leaves her community completely bewildered: she decides to throw a massive party.

How can a grieving widow justify a celebration when her husband has just been laid to rest?

The answer lies in the beautiful, unpredictable ways the human spirit fights to survive. Written with the authentic grit of a deeply personal memoir, this compelling book illustrates that grief is never a straight line. The planned gathering transforms into something far greater than an ordinary party-it becomes a vital, healing medium to bond with others and construct a bridge over her sad new reality.

Scroll up and grab your copy today to experience a profoundly thoughtful, comforting, and realistic story about resilience, connection, and the art of coping with loss.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512388165
• ISBN13: 9781512388169
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 8.0"