{"product_id":"normal-broken-the-grief-companion-for-when-its-time-to-heal-but-youre-not-sure-you-want-to-paperback","title":"Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It's Time to Heal But You're Not Sure You Want to - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly Cervantes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNone of us make it through life without experiencing loss that leaves us feeling broken. That's what makes grief so normal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNormal Broken\u003c\/i\u003e, Kelly Cervantes isn't trying to tell you what to do, how to feel, or the right way to heal. She's also not flinging sunny thoughts, vibes, and prayers at you. After losing her daughter to epilepsy, she knows that grief is many things. It's weird. It sucks. It's all-encompassing. Something everyone will have to deal with. But never linear. Just as \u003ci\u003ewhat \u003c\/i\u003ewe are grieving varies, so do our journeys to process it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNormal Broken \u003c\/i\u003ewas born out of this desire to meet people where they are in their grief journeys, to lend a hand, or maybe to just sit in the dark with them. To acknowledge your brokenness and to feel broken together--never pressured to \"move on\" or \"think positive.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith chapters that can be read in any order, \u003ci\u003eNormal Broken\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into \"moments\" of grief that will allow you to choose what you need at any given time--such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you're not sure if you \u003ci\u003ewant \u003c\/i\u003eto heal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen your greatest fear is socializing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you're facing anniversaries and other meaningful dates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you're ready to be okay \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKelly also shares stories from her ongoing journey, along with advice she wishes someone had given her, and simple exercises to help you reflect on where you are. \u003ci\u003eNormal Broken\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to serve as a companion through your own grief journey, whether you are mourning the loss of a child, a friend, a family member, or anyone special in your life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Cervantes\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer, speaker, and advocate best known for her blog \u003ci\u003eInchstones\u003c\/i\u003e, where she shared the stress, love, and joy that came with parenting her medically complex daughter, Adelaide. Since Adelaide's passing, Kelly has continued to write candidly about her arduous and, at times, contradictory grief journey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe has been published in the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as quoted in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, and \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e. She is on the board for the nonprofit CURE Epilepsy and also hosts their biweekly podcast, \u003ci\u003eSeizing Life\u003c\/i\u003e, where she interviews scientists, doctors, and individuals affected by epilepsy. Kelly currently resides in Maplewood, NJ, with her husband, four children (two physically, two spiritually), and their two dogs, Tabasco and Sriracha.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764492206368,"sku":"9781637743829","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/91865982c7f1716a04b816687c543a92.webp?v=1780249890","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/normal-broken-the-grief-companion-for-when-its-time-to-heal-but-youre-not-sure-you-want-to-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}