"Jeannie takes the incredibly intense and complex experience of the loss of a partner and brings it to life through her touching heartfelt, and at times comical life story. A beautiful memoir that anyone who has ever loved and lost should read!" ~Christine "Ink" Whitmarsh

Jeannie Fredrick was living an enamored life. Larry, her husband of thirteen years, was managing a local bank, they lived in a beautiful house on a quiet lake, had a close group of friends, and her in-laws, whom she adored and was helping take care of, lived just down the street. One Sunday morning, Larry woke her up while he was in the middle of a heart attack, which he did not recover from. That time drew a line in the sand. From then on, it was before Larry died and after Larry died. This emotional book will make you cry when saying good-bye to the old life, laugh as she discovered skills she didn't ever want to know she possessed, and celebrate her small and large victories. Through the grace of God, Jeannie learned that she was stronger than she thought and found that by going through some difficulties she could conquer most anything she put her mind to including using a chainsaw. She came to understand the value of friendships yet knew when to set boundaries to take care of herself.

Jeannie Fredrick's parents encouraged her to read by allowing her to stay up past bedtime, albeit reading in bed. She was hooked. Her first favorites were Nancy Drew and the Boxcar Children and then later found author Lawrence Sanders and quickly fell in love with his characters, the stodgy Edward X. Delaney and playboy Archy McNally. 

At one point while reading, she had an epiphany, "I can write books, too," she thought. And the idea was planted in her brain. It took several more years of life experience and writing practice to develop an idea where she could help others.

Jeannie has been published in Grit, Florida Retirement Lifestyles, Daytona News Journal, Palatka Daily News and was the publisher at the Crescent City Courier Journal.

Jeannie grew up in Craig, Colorado and currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida.