Widowed at 40 and left to raise her four-year-old twin sons alone, the author was thrust into confronting an unexpected and traumatic reality. With heart, hope, and a focus on healing, she shares, through 12 lessons how she successfully navigated the highs and lows of her grief journey to raise her sons as a single mother. With heartfelt emotion and a unique ability to capture the intricacies of life's moments, Franka hopes her insights about the grief journey will transcend cultures and generations, resonating deeply with anyone struggling to deal with the loss of a spouse or love partner. Her book promises to be a journey filled with empathy, self-discovery, and the power of the human spirit, inviting us all to explore the depths of our shared humanity following the loss of someone we deeply love, with the hopeful reminder that love never dies.