Overcoming Deepest Grief, a Woman’s Journey: Grief, Acceptance, Gratitude and Joy

A powerful, inspirational, intimate and deeply moving recounting of how a Lesbian widow overcame the loss of her wife, dearest sister, and two dear friends.

You hold your dearest sister as she takes her last breath, dying in your arms. Less than six months later, you come home to a cold dark house and find your wife of 18 years dead on her bed. She died totally unexpectedly while you were at work. Two weeks later, after your wife’s Memorial Service, after weeping, holding, and consoling the 200 or so friends and family who came to pay their last respects you want only a respite from utter exhaustion, a bit to eat and bed. Instead, your wife’s entire family, her five sisters, one brother, their spouses and families descend upon your home and steal, plunder your wife’s bedroom and office furniture, computer, sports collections, even her car. You, and your 18 year loving relationship mean absolutely nothing.

Thus begins the compelling journey which Mary Aviyah Farkas chronicles in Overcoming Deepest Grief, a Woman’s Journey.

Using essays and poetry to capture her deepest feelings and thoughts, travel with her as she moves from abject grief to ultimate joy.

Taking Aviyah’s journey from sorrow to joy will move your heart, mind and soul.

Overcoming Deepest Grief, a Woman’s Journey has won two Book Awards: the 2022 Silver Nautilus Book Award, and the 2022 Readers’ Choice Book Award, Finalist - 5 Star Review.