Grab Life by the Bungees
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Product Details
Publisher: Ten Alstroemerias Press
Release Date: February 13, 2024
Formats: Paperback, Ebook
ISBN: PB: 979-8-9889755-0-2; EB: 979-8-9889755-1-9
Trim: 5.5 x 8.5
Page Count: 160
And 50+ Other Ways to Find Humor, Hope, and Happiness After Your Partner Has Died
Diane H. Nettles
Losing a partner is never funny.
To a widow—or, as author and educator Diane H. Nettles prefers to call herself, a WWPD (woman whose partner died)—grief and brain fog can seem like bouncers blocking the entrance to the happiness club. But laughter can help in even the toughest of times. Grounded in positivity and good humor, Grab Life by the Bungees: And 50+ Other Ways to Find Humor, Hope, and Happiness After Your Partner Has Died is the perfect read to help you add doses of joy back into your life and find a new identity after losing a life partner.
In eleven short and easy-to-process chapters, Nettles shares practical and proven methods for managing and moving forward with grief, while acknowledging its importance in healthy personal growth. With compassion and lightheartedness, Nettles explains how to use laughter and optimism to deal with grief, revealing insightful personal stories from her own experience after losing her husband of almost thirty-nine years, as well as strategies for moving forward. You’ll learn how to
handle grief triggers,
navigate a return to work,
manage the holiday season,
cope with insensitive comments,
resist dreading the future,
honor your partner’s legacy, and
find the courage to think about dating again.
The book includes more than fifty simple tips to help you smile, conquer fear, and feel happiness and contentment again. It’s okay to laugh, cry, dance—and hang on for an exhilarating ride—even in the face of devastating loss.
About the Author
Dr. Diane H. Nettles was a faculty member at Pennsylvania Western University in California, Pennsylvania, for thirty-two years, retiring in August 2020. She has a doctorate in curriculum and instruction and has published research on the topics of literacy and teacher professional development. Since her husband passed away five years ago, she has devoted her energies to discovering and researching the value of humor and positivity to meet life’s biggest challenges. Her book offers personal insights and practical tips for managing grief.
Visit the author’s website at www.dianenettles.com
Reviews
“Nettles offers practical tips for handling insensitive remarks, going back to work, and getting through holidays, as well as unexpected moments that trigger grief. Each chapter offers a personal story and suggests a few coping strategies. Throughout, readers are encouraged to choose what works for them and to focus on self-care. . . . an often lighthearted, empathetic, and useful guide for the recently bereaved.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Diane Nettles knows how to deal with grief. Her husband, Tim, who was a poster boy for our Good Guys Luncheon, died six years ago, but comes to life in her newly published book, a tender reflection on a man who always knew how to smile.”
—Jim O'Brien, author of The Pittsburgh Proud sports book series.
“A comfortable read on a delicate topic. Dr. Nettles provides a wealth of heartfelt, practical strategies for coping with grief’s impact after the loss of a spouse.”
—Dr. Angela Bloomquist, professor and school psychologist