{"product_id":"dear-gretchen-letters-to-my-dog-paperback","title":"Dear Gretchen: Letters to My Dog - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeidi Parker Colonna\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive years after her Shepherd mix Gretchen died and a year before her 30th birthday, Heidi Parker Colonna is swimming in adulthood. The quiet, country setting of her new job and talk of having a baby turn her thoughts back to a letter she dropped in Gretchen's grave: She was Heidi's world. She saved her from childhood grief. How could Heidi do joyful things without her original sidekick?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this poignant memoir complete with diary entries and photos, Colonna tells how she set out to reconnect with her kindred spirit, asking for a sign from nature to validate that she is safe and well. One visit back to the grave provides a chance for Gretchen to answer Heidi's call in a much clearer way, one that erases grief and ushers in a new understanding of death-exactly what is needed to go on with life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly readers have described this highly-personal story as \"beautiful,\" a \"poignant and loving tribute\" to a dog, and a \"love story\" between a girl and her dog that \"makes you teary at times and smile at others.\" This book is a balm for pet owners struggling to accept a beloved pet's death. While mourners often feel like it's the end, Colonna's story demonstrates that our pets never say goodbye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 29, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783559414048,"sku":"9798985146905","price":12.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c06e288671da04afd1b89e5e1b6506dc.webp?v=1780589814","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dear-gretchen-letters-to-my-dog-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}