And So It Goes

And So It Goes is the latest work from Mary Bub, author of Letters to Betty: The Anatomy of One Woman's Grief. A companion guide to Letters to Betty, this book outlines specific steps to process emotions on the journey from loss to acceptance to peace.

After the death of her beloved husband, Don, Mary Bub wrote daily letters to an imaginary confidante, Betty. Writing helped her heal and gave her purpose. Through this writing, Letters to Betty was born.

And So It Goes outlines the tools she used to cope with the death of her husband and develop a greater understanding of herself and her new life. This book serves as a supportive friend to guide readers on their own grief journeys. As the author shares, grief is unique to everyone, so finding one's own words to describe emotions is an essential part of the toolkit. (A comprehensive list of feeling words is included in the appendix.)

Other important tools Mary Bub describes include choosing how and to whom to share your story with, writing and discussion prompts for groups or individuals, and specific action steps.

This book serves as a supportive friend to guide readers who have experienced loss. It can also be used by coaches, therapists, ministers, and other professionals within their grief workshops, support groups, and individual counseling.

"Part of embracing this new journey, this new chapter in your story, may be engaging with different companions or communities. Or, creating one for yourself," Mary Bub writes.

And So It Goes is a trusted friend-a companion-which empowers and supports readers as they heal from loss at their own pace.