Married for 31 years, the pragmatic Kent and his dreamer wife, Callie, work as public servants, live beneath their means, and raise two spirited daughters as they save and plan for their much anticipated retirement years, but Kent suddenly receives a cancer diagnosis. This memoir chronicles Callie’s new reality and reluctant adjustment to being a frightened and overwhelmed 57-year-old widow, sharing her personal grief journey for the next two years. It combines the raw and painful life lessons with insights, reflections and humor as she navigates her new role. Amidst the horrors of cancer and the pain of loss, Callie realizes firsthand that grief is far from linear. As the days pass, she finds strength and courage and learns some difficult lessons as she works to redefine herself. The account of her transition offers support, honesty, and hope to others who are experiencing or have experienced the loss of a partner.