Skillfully weaving between past and present, she offers an intimate portrayal of the highs and lows of her early life, highlights circumstances that led her to marry the love of her life and explores the personal and societal pressures that contributed to her husband's despair and final act. But this poignant memoir is not just a chronicle of grief: it's a beacon of resilience as Tammie learns to make sense of the senseless in micro-stages that, in retrospect, offer a roadmap for readers who might be experiencing similar situations.