"Grief. It’s both universal and uniquely personal.

My Mom passing away was the first time I had been faced with pain so raw, that it impacted every aspect of me. It shook me to my core.

I’ve learned however, that although death certainly interrupts life, it doesn’t need to interrupt the whole story. You can make death a part of your story.

And the grief that comes after death? Well, you can either make it your enemy, or you can shake hands with it, and welcome it as your friend. "In August 2016, Nicole’s Mom passed away after a short battle with cancer.

As she began to process the loss, Nicole found herself desperately searching for comfort amongst the messy and uncomfortable emotions grief brings bubbling to the surface. Her book is woven together with memories and raw feelings that are typically sugar coated and seldomly discussed.

The stories she shares are relatable and honest, with a mixture of pain and humor. In this book, Nicole shows readers how she used grief as a tool for transformation that opened her up in unexpected ways.

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