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Larissa Whitcomb flounders in the wake of unimaginable losses. Forget about coping; she can barely function. Life as she has known it evaporates, and she isolates herself from work and friends. Aware, however, of the dangers of her bleak existence, she reluctantly agrees to embark on a unique business opportunity, which becomes Larissa's journey of grieving. She will be challenged by unwelcome encounters, confronted by emerging secrets and emotions, and startled to find joy in the most unexpected places. Can her battered heart open to new possibilities?

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Following the twists and turns of a life suspended by tragedy . . . we find how disorientation can reveal deeper truths, how pathways through the unthinkable can pave the way to wonder. A balm for the unmoored among us and a guide for those who love them. --Corinne Dempsey, PhD, author of Bridges Between Two Worlds: Spirits and Spirit Work in Northern Iceland The author gently weaves imagery and metaphors to take the reader on a journey to resolve present and past losses. I loved the book; it will be an inspiration to all who read it. --Phyllis Babrove, LCSW, author of Words from a Mother in Mourning and other books Collins has managed to turn her personal tragedy into a riveting . . . page turner. Readers will enjoy the literary genius of a story that makes them feel, laugh, cry, and live with more purpose, clarity, and love. --Lori Drescher, CARC, RCP, Founder, Recovery Coach University

Following the twists and turns of a life suspended by tragedy . . . we find how disorientation can reveal deeper truths, how pathways through the unthinkable can pave the way to wonder. A balm for the unmoored among us and a guide for those who love them. --Corinne Dempsey, PhD, author of Bridges Between Two Worlds: Spirits and Spirit Work in Northern Iceland The author gently weaves imagery and metaphors to take the reader on a journey to resolve present and past losses. I loved the book; it will be an inspiration to all who read it. --Phyllis Babrove, LCSW, author of Words from a Mother in Mourning and other books Collins has managed to turn her personal tragedy into a riveting . . . page turner. Readers will enjoy the literary genius of a story that makes them feel, laugh, cry, and live with more purpose, clarity, and love. --Lori Drescher, CARC, RCP, Founder, Recovery Coach University

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"Jennifer Collins, PT, EdD, MPA, is a retired physical therapist and college professor whose career spanned more than forty years. She held many titles during those years, but ""Mom"" was the one that brought her the most joy and pride. While working in her profession, her close-knit family was the center of her universe. Comfort in the Wings, her debut novel, emerged from the author's own devastating experiences. While still mourning her mother's death from cancer, two of Collins's children suddenly, unimaginably died within months of each other. A short time later, her only sibling and father died. She struggled to hold on to and make sense of an existence that had been gutted. Overcome with her own loss, she found herself in awe at the outpouring of stories from other parents who had lost children. A drive to make her own experiences and those from others openly spoken of became a compelling force for moving forward.Ultimately, writing provided a lifeline. She pens both fiction and non-fiction, particularly giving voice not only to surviving loss, but to thriving while grieving. She considers it a privilege to now be running a family business alongside her eldest son. She splits her time between her long-time family home on twelve acres in upstate New York and her condominium on a barrier island in Florida."

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