Now That Shes Gone, Chelsea Ohlemiller
Now That Shes Gone, Chelsea Ohlemiller
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Now That She's Gone
A Daughter's Reflections on Loss, Love, and a Mother's Legacy

Author: Chelsea Ohlemiller

Narrator: Chelsea Ohlemiller

Unabridged: 5 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/13/2024


Synopsis

The day your mother dies is the day you acquire a powerful and persistent new companion—grief. It is also the day you become the keeper of a legacy that has the potential to affect generations to come. Between a past you can't let go of and a future you can hardly find the energy to think about, you stand. The ground may feel shaky, but it is sacred. And it must be tread.

With vulnerability and honesty, Chelsea Ohlemiller walks you through her own journey of grief at the loss of her mother in order to help you along yours. These raw reflections on heartbreak, love, and hope in the midst of sorrow can help you put words to your own tangled feelings when you are speechless with grief. Chelsea does not couch her narrative in spiritual jargon or edit her feelings into "acceptable" sentiments that ultimately mean nothing and help no one. Instead, she invites you to be radically honest about your anger, disbelief, and sorrow so that you can move forward even if it feels like you will never be able to move on.

Whether you had a great relationship with your mother or a complicated one, you will find in this book a compassionate and understanding friend for the days, months, and years to come.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melany on September 18, 2024

Such a breathtakingly beautiful account of Chelsea's grief. The pain, loss, grieving process, healing, and the love shared between her mother. It's just a raw and beautiful thing that people will resonate with over the loss of a loved one. This made me cry and made me feel so touched during so many......more

Goodreads review by Nursebookie on September 29, 2024

TITLE: Now That She's Gone: A Daughter's Reflections on Loss, Love, and a Mother's Legacy AUTHOR: Chelsea Ohlemiller PUB DATE: 08.13.2024 The day your mother dies is the day you acquire a powerful and persistent new companion--grief. It is also the day you become the keeper of a legacy that has the po......more

Goodreads review by nicole on March 05, 2025

Grief is a bitch, I'm sorry if you're reading this book because it means you're probably in the thick of it, this book was like thoughts were taken from my own head. There are lots of things that helped make sense or even to know your thoughts are normal as are the struggles that come with the loss......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on August 15, 2024

Chelsea is able to articulate what we all feel once we lose our mom. The confusion, the loneliness, the fear, and oh the love. The great big love we felt. She does a beautiful job sharing essays about grief in her own way but also acknowledging all different types of relationships. This is a beautif......more

Goodreads review by Leslie on April 17, 2025

I listened to this whole audiobook in one day! It was so good! She hit so many key points about how hard loosing your mom is.......more