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Mary Aviyah Farkas' Award Winning book, Overcoming Deepest Grief, a Woman's Journey, is a powerful, inspirational, and deeply moving recounting of how a Lesbian widow overcame the loss of her wife.

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A powerful, inspirational, intimate and deeply moving recounting of how a Lesbian widow overcame the loss of her wife, dearest sister, and two dear friends. You hold your dearest sister as she takes her last breath, dying in your arms. Less than six months later, you come home to a cold dark house and find your wife of 18 years dead on her bed. She died totally unexpectedly while you were at work. Two weeks later, after your wife's Memorial Service, after weeping, holding, and consoling the 200 or so friends and family who came to pay their last respects you want only a respite from utter exhaustion, a bit to eat and bed. Instead, your wife's entire family, her five sisters, one brother, their spouses and families descend upon your home and steal, plunder your wife's bedroom and office furniture, computer, sports collections, even her car. You, and your 18 year loving relationship mean absolutely nothing. Thus begins the compelling journey which Mary Aviyah Farkas chronicles in Overcoming Deepest Grief, a Woman's Journey. Using essays and poetry to capture her deepest feelings and thoughts, travel with her as she moves from abject grief to ultimate joy.Taking Aviyah's journey from sorrow to joy will move your heart, mind and soul.Overcoming Deepest Grief, a Woman's Journey has won two Book Awards: the 2022 Silver Nautilus Book Award, and the 2022 Readers' Choice Book Award, Finalist - 5 Star Review.

Author Biography

Mary Aviyah Farkas holds a Masters degree (M.S.) in Nutrition from Tufts University, as well as a Masters degree (M.A.) in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco. She practiced as a Registered Dietitian for over 25 years. After finding her wife of 18 years dead, in bed, without warning; and after the plunder of their home by her wife's family, Ms. Farkas suffered abject grief and suicidal thoughts. She began to write literally to save her life, and Overcoming Deepest Grief, a Woman's Journey came into being.

Review

Difficult to find the right words to describe the journey my eyes took through your book, tugging gently at my heart to follow. Your words sing. I only meant to browse but your poetry, your Presence in every narrative, wooed me across page after page, and wouldn't let me go.Rabbi Gershon Winkler, PhDLoss is not something we get over. It is something most of us get through. With her book, Ms. Farkas takes us on her journey. She shows us the layers upon layers of loss, and how she learned to walk with humility alongside it. Fran Chalin, Board Certified ChaplainAlthough written from one person's experience, this book has a universal appeal for anyone who is grieving, or has grieved, the loss of a loved one. [This book] explores how loss and the grieving process can evolve from overwhelming sadness to personal, emotional and spiritual growth. Jeffrey L. Cohen, Ph.D., LMFT, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Pierce CollegeWith her compassionate, wise, humble, empathic and poetic voice, Aviyah's book is an ode to a life of acceptance, gratitude, celebration and presence with what is at any given moment. The insights gained by Aviyah on her journey of overcoming grief will last with me for many years to come. Cantor Juval PoratA kaleidoscope of religious insights awaits, all deftly distilled to the essence of spiritual quest - the power of the lifeforce to bring us through grief to love, to a true zest for life once again. How to achieve it, how to hang on, despite the vagaries of life. Rabbi Lisa Edwards, Ph.D., Rabbi Emerita, Beth Chayim Chadashim Reading Aviyah Farkas' book is like being held in the arms of Love and Faith. She is a passionate and compassionate writer. She reminds me again and again, be grateful for our life, be generous to yourself and to all living beings you encounter. This book is a gift. Helena Lipstadt, Author of Our Dark and Radiant Land

Details ISBN Author Mary Aviyah Farkas Short Title Overcoming Deepest Grief, a Woman's Journey Publisher Mary Aviyah Farkas Language English Year 2022 ISBN-13 9798986483504 Format Paperback Subtitle Grief, Acceptance, Gratitude and Joy Pages 200 Publication Date 2022-07-26 Imprint Mary Aviyah Farkas Audience General We've got this

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