Grief Diaries: Loss by Impaired Driving

by Lynda Cheldelin Fell, Bill Downs, Julie Downs

Overview

Part of the 5-star book series Grief Diaries, Loss by Impaired Driving features the journeys of men and women seeking to find hope and healing in the aftermath of losing a loved one to drunk, drugged or impaired driving.

Grief Diaries: Loss by Impaired Driving offers firsthand accounts of the aftermath including interaction with law enforcement, the legal system, and the impact on health, relationships and more.

Readers who share the same path will find comfort and compassion, family and friends will gain better understanding, and professionals will appreciate the rich spectrum of journeys narrated by writers from around the world. Learn more at www.GriefDiaries.com.

A portion of proceeds from the retail sales of this book is donated to the nonprofit organization AVIDD - Advocates for Victims of Impaired/Distracted Driving.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944328368
Publisher:	AlyBlue Media LLC
Publication date:	06/10/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	330
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

Foreword Preface 1 The Beginning 2 The Aftermath 3 The Funeral 4 The Transition 5 Traumatic Grief 6 The Support 7 The Outside World 8 The Offender 9 The Consequences 10 The Case 11 The Relationships 12 The Faith 13 The Darkness 14 The Quiet 15 Our Fears 16 Our Comfort 17 Our Forgiveness 18 Our Hope 19 Our Journey 20 Finding the Sunrise Meet the Writers Thank you About Lynda Cheldelin Fell

Editorial Reviews

"CRITICALLY IMPORTANT . . . I want to say to Lynda that what you are doing is so critically important." -DR. BERNICE A. KING, Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King

"INSPIRATIONAL . . . Grief Diaries: Loss by Impaired Driving is the result of heartfelt testimonials from a dedicated and loving group of people. By sharing their stories, the reader will learn the true devastation that impaired driving causes, and perhaps find inspiration and a renewed sense of comfort as they move through their own journey."
-CANDACE LIGHTNER, Founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving

"DEEPLY INTIMATE . . . Grief Diaries is a deeply intimate, authentic collection of narratives that speak to the powerful, often ambiguous, and wide spectrum of emotions that arise from loss. I so appreciate the vulnerability and truth embedded in these stories, which honor and bear witness to the many forms of bereavement that arise in the aftermath of death." ‐DR. ERICA GOLDBLATT
HYATT, Chair of Psychology, Bryn Athyn College

"MOVING . . . We learn from stories throughout life. In Grief Diaries, the stories are not only moving but often provide a rich background for any mourner to find a gem of insight that can be used in coping with loss. Reread each story with pen in hand and you will find many that are just right for you." ‐DR. LOUIS
LAGRAND, Author of Healing Grief, Finding Peace

"A FORCE . . .The writers of this project, the Grief Diaries anthology series, are a force to be reckoned with. I'm betting we will be agents of great change." ‐
MARY LEE ROBINSON, Author and Founder of Set an Extra Plate initiative

"INCREDIBLE . . .Thank you so much for doing this project, it's absolutely incredible!"‐JULIE MJELVE, Founder, Grieving Together

"STUNNING . . . Grief Diaries treats the reader to a rare combination of candor and fragility through the eyes of the bereaved. Delving into the deepest recesses of the heartbroken, the reader easily identifies with the diverse collection of stories and richly colored threads of profound love that create a stunning read full of comfort and hope." ‐DR. GLORIA HORSLEY, President, Open to Hope
Foundation

"WONDERFUL . . .Grief Diaries is a wonderful computation of stories written by the best of experts, the bereaved themselves. Thank you for building awareness about a topic so near and dear to my heart."
‐DR. HEIDI HORSLEY, Adjunct Professor, School of Social Work, Columbia
University, Author, Co‐Founder of Open to Hope Organization

"OUTSTANDING . . .Lynda and her team did an outstanding job of moving all contributors through the process in a gentle, yet efficient way. Most importantly, the project team set up questions for contributors that were fashioned to elicit thoughtful and insightful answers.
‐MARY LEE ROBINSON, Author, The Widow or Widower Next Door

"HOPE AND HEALING . . . You are a pioneer in this field and you are breaking the trail for others to find hope and healing."
‐KRISTI SMITH, Bestselling Author & International Speaker

"GLOBAL . . .One of The Five Facets of Healing mantras is together we can heal a world of hurt. This anthology series is testimony to the power we have as global neighbors to do just that." ‐ANNAH ELIZABETH, Founder of The Five Facets of Healing

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