JAG DK

Hi,

I’m Gayle. I’m the author of the newly released book on grief Finding Peace in the Midst of Sorrow, and an avid photographer.

When my husband died in a tragic dirt bike accident, the grief was agonizing. I didn’t know how I’d ever make it without him – my other half, the one who’d been my other half for over twenty-one years. I felt sad, lost and broken. It was the hardest thing that I’d ever experienced. Saying that, I still learned an enormous amount of lessons, not only about myself but also about life in general. I became stronger, more resilient and more compassionate.

What really inspired me to write this book was the idea that I might be able to ease the pain of someone else’s loss by telling my story. The books that I found while in the midst of my grief didn’t talk about the raw anger and bitterness that I was feeling. As I wrote this book, it was difficult to include all the emotions that I’d experienced, and to admit to the things that I’d done, but I felt like it was important not to candy coat things so that the reader would understand that no matter how bad they get and how angry they feel, they can still come out of their experience with a new, positive outlook on life – and many lessons learned. I want my readers to be free to experience all their emotions but also to find more positive ways to deal with them and I want them to find peace in the photos that are included in my book, even if only for a few moments. I would love to be able to ease their burden even if it’s just a little. I want to encourage them and to let them know that they really can make it through a devastating event.

It’s been an extraordinary experience for me to write this book. I’ve learned, grown and healed from sharing my story and it has been wonderful to be able to dedicate it to my late husband – someone who was such an amazing man!

My two kids and a few close friends have been the ones to help me through the toughest time in my life. They’ve also been my support while writing Finding Peace In the Midst of Sorrow. My kids are encouraging me to write the next book. This one will be about living a positive life and continuing to grow and learn throughout it. I hope to be able to continue to help people to learn to stay positive throughout all aspects of life.

Check out my blog page and let me know what you think. Keep checking our website as I will add new photos as our business continues to grow. I appreciate your patronage and the time you spend here on my site. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.

Thanks,
Gayle Dunlap-Kowalski