Heartbroken Open: A Memoir Through Loss to Self-Discovery - Hardcover

Kristine Carlson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006173229X ISBN 13: 9780061732294

Publisher: HarperOne, 2010

Synopsis

Kris Carlson had an idyllic life. She and her husband Richard had a romantic marriage, two beautiful daughters, and - thanks to the success of Richard's bestselling Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series - all of the comforts that money could buy. But on December 13, 2006, that perfect story took a sudden turn when Richard died - at age 45 - of a pulmonary embolism on a flight to New York. It was the end of life as Kris knew it, but the beginning of a journey through grief that would teach Kris how much more she could be than the person she once was. That journey is the subject of Heartbroken Open, a courageously honest memoir of the two years that followed Richard's death, and the painful but ultimately valuable lessons Kris Carlson learned along the way. This wise little book offers a message of hope for everyone who has lost a loved one.

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Review:

Kris Carlson now gives words and meaning to her extraordinary journey through grief to healing. She shines even more beautifully for having allowed such pain to penetrate her heart and to ultimately teach her what it means to be alive. This book is a healing balm for the broken heart --Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love

Kristine Carlson's courageous story about loss, grief, and the immeasurable strength of love is deeply inspiring and empowering. --Marci Shimoff, author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul

Kristine Carlson's courageous story about loss, grief, and the immeasurable strength of love is deeply inspiring and empowering. --Marci Shimoff, author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul

About the Author:

Kristine Carlson, wife of international phenomenon Dr. Richard Carlson (author of the Don't Sweat the Small Stuffand it's all Small Stuff series), is the author of national bestsellers, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love and Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Women. Kris' passion and talent for words have landed her many public speaking opportunities, inspiring listeners to live their lives as fully and happily as possible. As an unyielding believer of living in the moment, Kris has appeared on national radio and television broadcasts, including: the Today Show, The View, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 006173229X
• ISBN 13: 9780061732294
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176