Silhouette: An Exploration into the Art and Science of Mortality; Death and Dying, Loss and Losing

Explore the Unspoken: Navigating Death & Dying with Insight from Physiology, Psychology, & Sociology. Uncover Modest Intricacies of Life's Final Journey. Silhouette, penned by Collette, is a compelling exploration of the often overlooked subject of mortality. Using her extensive knowledge in physiology, psychology, and sociology, she crafts a narrative that harmoniously fuses reality with creativity, much like a carefully designed silhouette. It's a captivating story that encourages readers to ponder on the mystery of life and death. The book challenges our conventional thinking, urging us to look beyond the absolutes of life's final journey. Collette instills the notion that death, though definitive, is enduring and multifaceted. Silhouette encourages a deeper appreciation for the nuances of life and death, deterring the commonplace thoughts of here and gone, one and done, or over and out. Collette's exploration is based on a blend of scholarly knowledge and personal anecdotes with consideration of an ethical, cultural and psychological understanding. She courageously ventures into the depths of death's unexplored realm, revealing its mysteries, and illuminating the less-discussed aspects. She initiates the difficult discussions that are often evaded in our society, advocating for a deeper comprehension and acceptance of death. Silhouette is more than just a book about understanding death; it's about redefining our relationship with it. It serves as an enlightening guide, assisting readers in navigating the continuous currents of mortality, and encourages viewing death not as a conclusion but as a threshold to another horizon. In Silhouette, Collette skillfully bridges the divide between art and science, life and death, offering readers a fresh outlook on a universally shared, yet deeply personal experience. It is a must-read for those willing to engage in profound dialogues about life's most certain yet least explored journey.

About the Author :
With a love of travel and culture, Collette has seen most states in the US and several countries around the world. After completing a bachelor's degree in nursing, she and her family moved to a previously visited town in the American Northwest. Following the unexpected death of her husband three years later, she raised their young children as a single mother. She has recently taken up a long-desired career in writing, after overthree decades of practice in the nursing field. She writes with heart and soul, regarding her intimate experiences with mortality, on thisinevitable subject. While her own faith is a priority in her life, she weaves the words of this narrative in a way that allows the reader to come to their own spiritual conclusions while exploring the facets of our transient lives. Silhouette, is an assembly of both her personal and professional exposures to death and dying, to share hope, bring solace, explore knowledge, and create open dialog. It is her belief, we must confront mortality, from people to pets, to gain a deeper understanding of life; its value and its purpose, while examining end-of-life decisions from a medicinally individualized perspective.