There are no easy answers in life. But, if you’re lucky, there are occasional road maps that provide alternative routes to make the journey a little less bumpy. Jessica Bram’s jocular, witty, and poignant book, Happily Ever After Divorce: Notes of a Joyful Journey, is a how-to for divorcees needing a little navigation.
The book is a series of strikingly honest essays about the day to day struggles a mother of three faces in her battle to reclaim herself. From learning that light bulbs don’t actually change themselves to embarking on her first vacation alone, Jessica not only charms, but embraces the reader with her wit and ability to look beyond the surface into the emotion bubbling under every life situation.
Jessica manages to provide the opposite of what the concept of divorce implies: hope. The path she walks is often one of solidarity and occasional angst, but she manages to find the optimism in the world around her, in the simple moments of beauty and curiosity. She not only finds her voice, but provides a song for those needing a melody to remind them they are not alone.
Jessica’s book is a fantastic read and a great tool for healing. It’s the perfect gift for a mother, sister, aunt or friend who’s going through the trials of divorce and could use a reminder that they are a great parent, a lovely person and the road they travel will lead them home one day soon.
Jessica is an award-winning commentator and essayist. Her essays have been published and syndicated in many national and regional newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Child Magazine and the Gannett Newspapers. For more on Jessica, or to order her fantastic book, visit her website at: http://jbram.com/index.html
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