My First Year of Grief: A Journey in Poems and Photographs is an honest encounter with the aftermath of losing her husband of sixty-one years. In this deeply personal and highly poignant collection of poems, Laurel shares her journey as she navigates her rollercoaster of grief. She weaves a tapestry of her heartache of loss, her gratitude for the love and support of family and friends, and her transition into a changed life. This book will provide comfort to those who have lost someone they hold dear.

About the Author
Laurel has found writing poetry to be incredibly therapeutic in her journey of grief. She is also a photographer, and she paired selected photos with her poems. A nurse for over sixty years, Laurel is Professor Emerita in Nursing at Capital University in Columbus, OH. She is the recipient of two Fulbright awards and has published professional journal articles, book chapters, and poetry.