When love grieves . . .
Loving Grief
by Paul Bennett
Death, Grief, Bereavement
0-943914-64-7
978-0-943914-64-0
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Description
When grief is the form your love takes, where do
you turn? Do you escape, or enter, the loneliness,
the emptiness, the pain? How much, how slowly,
how fast?
It’s a blessing when someone can help you feel
your own way through what only your heart can
process. That blessing is what Paul Bennett some-
how manages to pass along with Loving Grief.
When his wife Bonnie died, Paul lost the one person
whose presence had been pivotal to every decision
he made about the future. He discovered that the
intensity of his grief matched the depth of his love
and learned how to go where it took him, through
the depths of loss and into new life he couldn’t
have imagined.
Many people who have lost a loved one will find
solace and inspiration in this personal, intimate,
exquisitely written gem.
About Paul Bennett
For 35 years, Paul Bennett wrote as a voice for
movements that shaped American society. His
work drew millions of members and hundreds
of millions of dollars into organizations such as
EMILY’s List, Common Cause, World Wildlife
Fund, and the Wilderness Society and helped
elect senators, members of Congress, and
governors.
Writing in his own eloquent voice after his wife’s
death, Paul reveals the depth of his own experience
authentically—and shines a new light into the funda-
mental nature of grieving.
Early praise
“This is a wonderful book. It broke my heart.
It healed my heart. A fine contribution to the
shared heart of our grief. Paul has done an
outstanding job. . . . There is so much love
in this work it is not surprising that it increases,
then overcomes, gravity.”
—Stephen Levine, author of Who Dies?, A
Year to Live, Breaking the Drought
"Loving Grief is a sacred text, a guide to the
mysteries of grief; mysteries no one would
willingly pursue but to which everyone will
eventually be initiated. Paul Bennett . . .
teaches by example how to keep a broken
heart open and growing in love. . . . This book
is good nourishment for anyone who is ready
to go deeply into life and love."
—Allan Schnarr, griefcounselor.org
“Since reading Paul Bennett’s powerful book,
Loving Grief, I have spent time reflecting on
each person I have lost to death with a new
sense of appreciation. Loving Grief captures
the experience and inspires me. . . . I highly
recommend this book. . . . it can provide solace
while honoring yourself and providing a path to
continue living and loving.”
—Miriam Hawley, co-author, Our Bodies, Ourselves
“Raw, complex, and ultimately successful.”
—AARP
“Loving Grief is not formulaic, not prescriptive;
rather, it reminds us that grief is the risk we
take when we love, and that love continues
even as we adapt to the enormity of loss. . . .
In clear, simple language, Paul Bennett shares
painfully won insights that are like the comforting
presence of a good friend.”
—Nina Miller, Nina K. Miller Hospicare Center,
Ithaca, NY
“Comforting, hopeful and uplifting! This
beautifully written . . . inspiring book will
bring comfort and hope to anyone mourning
the loss of a love.”
—Marty Tousley, bereavement counselor,
Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, AZ
“The solitary road one must walk after losing
a loved one is as unique as the love which made
life meaningful before the beloved’s death. . . .
Paul’s story is an important gift for anyone who
has started down that lonely road.”
—Richard Harteis, poet, author, Legacy, Marathon