About the Book
Kris Carlson had an idyllic life. She and her husband Richard had a romantic marriage, two beautiful daughters, and - thanks to the success of Richard's bestselling "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" series - all of the comforts that money could buy. But on December 13, 2006, that perfect story took a sudden turn when Richard died - at age 45 - of a pulmonary embolism on a flight to New York. It was the end of life as Kris knew it, but the beginning of a journey through grief that would teach Kris how much more she could be than the person she once was. That journey is the subject of "Heartbroken Open", a courageously honest memoir of the two years that followed Richard's death, and the painful but ultimately valuable lessons Kris Carlson learned along the way. This wise little book offers a message of hope for everyone who has lost a loved one.
About the Author :
Kristine Carlson, wife of international phenomenon Dr. Richard Carlson (author of the Don't Sweat the Small Stuffand it's all Small Stuff series), is the author of national bestsellers, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love and Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Women. Kris' passion and talent for words have landed her many public speaking opportunities, inspiring listeners to live their lives as fully and happily as possible. As an unyielding believer of living in the moment, Kris has appeared on national radio and television broadcasts, including: the Today Show, The View, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Review :
"At last a book that dares to face grief head on. Heartbroken Open is an unswerving, heart wrenching, unexpectedly sublime memoir about having loved and lost. If you have ever been in love, and wonder how you would survive without it, you absolutely must read this book!"--Maryanne Comaroto, relationship expert and author of HindsightMaryanne Comaroto, relationship expert and author of HindsightMaryanne Comaroto, relationship expert and author of HindsightMaryanne Comaroto, relationship expert and author of Hindsight
"In times of crisis and chaos that cause many to crumble, heroes emerge. Kristine Carlson is one such person. Heartbroken Open is brilliant! Kris Carlson gives you the keys to powerful living. This book is a gift for the loving and healing heart."--Dr. Pat Baccili, The Dr. Pat Show
"Kris Carlson now gives words and meaning to her extraordinary journey through grief to healing. She shines even more beautifully for having allowed such pain to penetrate her heart and to ultimately teach her what it means to be alive. This book is a healing balm for the broken heart."--Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love
"Kris Carlson shares her story of grief and transformation with raw honesty, eloquence, and humanness. It will open your heart to the true spirit of love. I couldn't put it down till I savored each page."--Joseph Bailey, coauthor of Slowing Down to the Speed of Life
"Kristine Carlson has created a wonderfully rich, deeply engaging, heartfelt journey through the peaks and valleys of profound loss. This book is a bountiful gift...riveting, intensely moving, and, most of all, enormously instructive and helpful."--John E. Welshons, author of One Soul, One Love, One Heart
"Kristine Carlson's courageous story about loss, grief, and the immeasurable strength of love is deeply inspiring and empowering."--Marci Shimoff, author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
"This courageous memoir has captured the essence of love, empowerment, and perseverance. Kristine's story contains a message for all of us and is a brilliant reminder of the power of love."--Steve Maraboli, host of Empowered Living Radio
"This is a beautiful book--clear and strong, as is its author, who details so poignantly her navigation through the rough, murky, and ultimately healing waters of grief. Heartbroken Open is a memoir, but also a guide through loss to redemption and reinvention."--Victoria Moran, author of Creating a Charmed Life
At last a book that dares to face grief head on. Heartbroken Open is an unswerving, heart wrenching, unexpectedly sublime memoir about having loved and lost. If you have ever been in love, and wonder how you would survive without it, you absolutely must read this book! --Maryanne Comaroto, relationship expert and author of HindsightMaryanne Comaroto, relationship expert and author of HindsightMaryanne Comaroto, relationship expert and author of HindsightMaryanne Comaroto, relationship expert and author of Hindsight
In times of crisis and chaos that cause many to crumble, heroes emerge. Kristine Carlson is one such person. Heartbroken Open is brilliant! Kris Carlson gives you the keys to powerful living. This book is a gift for the loving and healing heart. --Dr. Pat Baccili, The Dr. Pat Show
Kris Carlson now gives words and meaning to her extraordinary journey through grief to healing. She shines even more beautifully for having allowed such pain to penetrate her heart and to ultimately teach her what it means to be alive. This book is a healing balm for the broken heart. --Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love
Kris Carlson shares her story of grief and transformation with raw honesty, eloquence, and humanness. It will open your heart to the true spirit of love. I couldn t put it down till I savored each page. --Joseph Bailey, coauthor of Slowing Down to the Speed of Life
Kristine Carlson has created a wonderfully rich, deeply engaging, heartfelt journey through the peaks and valleys of profound loss. This book is a bountiful gift...riveting, intensely moving, and, most of all, enormously instructive and helpful. --John E. Welshons, author of One Soul, One Love, One Heart
Kristine Carlson s courageous story about loss, grief, and the immeasurable strength of love is deeply inspiring and empowering. --Marci Shimoff, author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman s Soul
This courageous memoir has captured the essence of love, empowerment, and perseverance. Kristine s story contains a message for all of us and is a brilliant reminder of the power of love. --Steve Maraboli, host of Empowered Living Radio
This is a beautiful book clear and strong, as is its author, who details so poignantly her navigation through the rough, murky, and ultimately healing waters of grief. Heartbroken Open is a memoir, but also a guide through loss to redemption and reinvention. --Victoria Moran, author of Creating a Charmed Life
