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"""Shattered Silence: Stories of Loss and Healing"" is a poignant collection that explores the profound journey through grief and the transformative power of healing. Through a series of compelling narratives, this book offers a glimpse into the shattered silence that follows loss, and the courageous individuals who navigate the challenging path toward healing."

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"Constructing a narrative around our life experiences is a natural thing to do. Through stories, we shape our identity and make sense of the complexities of loss and love, accepting and understanding the passage of time. The anthology ""Shattered Silence"" is an endeavor to honor the stories we hold about those we've lost-a space where grief can transform into hope through the written word. Ten seasoned authors share how they've experienced grief, articulating their emotions to provide companionship along our individual journeys, even when we can no longer walk hand in hand with a loved one. This anthology is a diverse collection of testimonies; it illustrates the multifaceted nature of grief, which comes in various forms, just as healing does. The ten stories within this anthology depict the raw emptiness left after saying, or not even being able to say goodbye to someone or something dearly held. There's empathy in raw emotion, something deeply human in the cry for relief, for renewal. Some authors enlist the tools that have helped them through their grief, while others remember their childhoods with bittersweetness; some even find humor in the loss of a friend, and this very humor is what helps them accept what was loved and lost. By breaking the silence surrounding grief and encouraging healing through storytelling, this collection will contribute to a culture of empathy and understanding. There is no wrong way of grieving, as there's no way to avoid loss, so we better come together in understanding, may we not wrestle with ourselves alone. ""Shattered Silence"" tells a collective story of love; it is a narrative of hope that springs from a shared human experience: the profound silence left by a love we will never forget. -Ann Collins, Book Reviewer"

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"Lisa Michelle Umina is the founder and CEO of Halo Publishing International, a company that has been in operation since 2002. She also established Hola Publishing Internacional as its sister company. Lisa, who is an award-winning author herself, provides coaching to fellow writers on publishing their own books and developing lucrative public speaking careers. She shares the tactics she has used to achieve success. Lisa is the author of the award-winning book ""Milo and the Green Wagon,"" and the host of the ""Award-Winning Authors"" podcast. Dave Grunenwald is a proud grandfather who was born, raised, and educated in Northeast Ohio. He has worn many hats in his professional life. Now ""semi-retired"", Dave has been an influential real-estate developer and attorney in Northeast Ohio for the last 30+ years. While he is still involved and active in that capacity, much of his time these days is spent wearing his DCGifts hat, creating the Grandparent Merit Badges(TM) series, and authoring a new series of children's story books. Anapaula Corral is a loved and highly respected professional in her community. She was born in Mexico City and raised in Switzerland. She has an accomplished thirty-year career in the hospitality and residential industries. Her interest in writing her first book came from helping families and women who have lost a child. Writing was a healing and life-changing process for her. She intends to inspire other readers by writing more books on building strong and healthy communities and relations. She currently resides in Miami, Florida, with her boyfriend, Darryl, and their two dogs. She enjoys living life to the fullest and cherishes Anasofia's life every day."

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