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WME Feature Book Review: Square One at 51 - What I Did the Day After I Buried My Life
Author: Hedria Lunken
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One at 51: What I Did the Day After I Buried My Life is a
book full of inspiration and creativity – beginning with one of
the most tragic events one can experience – the sudden death of
a spouse of over 30 years. Author Hedria Lunken takes the reader
from the shock and disappointment of suddenly being alone, all
the way to a positive, uplifting attitude, full of expectation.
This is her story, sometimes told in a voice of anguish,
sometimes in the voice of anticipation, but always with complete
honesty and heartfelt feelings.
In the Introduction, Lunken writes, “I invite you to follow my
steps from total shock to a new beginning. Read how I pushed
myself to grow professionally and personally by creating and
then accepting new challenges. If you’ve lost your soul mate, or
are faced with making major changes in your life, you’ll
recognize and understand the experiences I describe. Use this
book to help you through your challenges and to find your way
over the hurdles.”
Square One at 51 will make you laugh and cry. Within the
pages of Lunken’s personal journal - written over a period of
three years after her husband Paul’s death - you may see some of
yourself, some of your friends and relatives, and all of the
overwhelming emotion the comes with unexpected change. As you
read this book, you will learn, via Lunken’s insights at the
start of each chapter, how to get up and begin to live again. At
the end of each chapter, she shares tools to help you move
forward on the rough road ahead.
This is a book that is aimed primarily at women – women who find
themselves at emotional crossroads, knowing that while it’s a
bit fearsome, change is necessary. Whether that change is
brought about through death or divorce – or other unexpected
events, reading this book will challenge the reader to embrace
and welcome the unknown; to become more than they were before.
Filled with humor, compassion, and practical advice, the author
asks readers to follow along as she candidly shares the ups and
downs of learning to be strong in the face of anguish.
Today Lunken has remarried, earned a Masters of Science degree
in Creativity, and travels worldwide working with women in
transition, helping them to welcome creativity and its positive
aspects, into their lives. She is a Past President of the
Creative Education Foundation, and conducts seminars and keynote
speeches throughout the country on how to embrace change. She
also writes a blog at
www.hedria.com
where she continues to offer advice and stories on creativity
and change. |
