A New Chapter
One day we’ll meet
Again beneath the weeping tree
Within the earth, our lives complete.
Thanks for following along -Mandy
A Book About Deep Love and Preparing For Death
I am currently working on my first (still untitled) book, a literary fiction novel about friendship, love, and preparing for the one thing people avoid most—death.
It's set at the northern tip of the Shenandoah Valley in the small fictional town of Carron, VA.
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Anderson Grace Morrison has been helping families prepare for death for years. As a single mom, Andi spends half her time helping her daughter Rowan prepare for college next year, and the other half working as an end-of-life and family support specialist at a natural burial conservation owned by her father, Glen. In whichever role Andi is in, she pours her heart into guiding people through life’s delicate moments.
When her best friend receives a devastating diagnosis, Andi finds that her training couldn’t have emotionally prepared her for watching Kira go through the fight of her life. In the hardest moments, she leans into what she's learned through her work—she shows up, supports, and listens.
Education woven throughout the emotion
Death isn't a topic people in our society yearn to talk about. Because of this, many don't know the options they have in planning for the day that will inevitably come. My goal in writing this book isn't just to share a beautiful story; it's also to fill educational gaps around our society's most taboo topic and remind readers of options- such as having a natural burial or inviting in a death doula when the time is close.