This Too Shall Pass – My First Book Is Almost Here

Launch Date: April 3, 2025

Available in Paperback & Digital

Find it on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more

Honoring a Legacy on a Very Special Day

April 3 has always held a place in my heart — it’s my Nana’s birthday. This year, that day becomes even more meaningful as I publish my very first book: This Too Shall Pass – A Memoir of Survival, Loss, and Finding Purpose.

This book is more than just a story — it’s a love letter to resilience, to growth, and to those quiet, sacred moments that change us forever. Choosing Nana’s birthday as the release date felt right. She was there for me in ways only a grandmother can be, and I was by her side in her final moments. This book, in so many ways, carries her strength, her spirit, and her subtle humor (yes, even the ravioli complaints).

Why I Wrote This Book

After my accident, I felt profoundly alone. People cared, yes — but no one truly understood what I was going through. Not really. That kind of pain — physical, emotional, spiritual — can be so isolating. I kept searching for stories like mine and couldn’t find them. That’s when the seed was planted.

During one of my appointments, my neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Gupta, said something that stayed with me:

“You’ve handled this incredibly difficult health situation with so much grace.”

But I wasn’t always this way.

It took years of therapy, unraveling trauma, wrestling with grief, rebuilding identity, and learning how to give myself compassion. I told Dr. Gupta that — that healing wasn’t a straight line, that it took time and effort and a whole lot of inner work to become the person I am now. That conversation stuck with me, and slowly, the idea of this book began to form.

What You’ll Find in the Book

This Too Shall Pass is a memoir, yes — but it’s also a companion for anyone navigating trauma, disability, chronic illness, grief, or the long, nonlinear process of healing.

Inside, I share:

The moment everything changed in my car accident
The strangers who saved me and the spiritual peace that surprised me
The reality of recovery, disability, and invisible injuries
The emotional toll of loss — from loved ones to the loss of who I once was
The slow and beautiful rediscovery of purpose through art, storytelling, and connection

This book is for anyone who has ever felt lost, alone, or uncertain of their path. My hope is that it reminds you: you are not alone, and there is strength even in your softest moments.

Where to Get the Book

Starting April 3, This Too Shall Pass will be available in both paperback and digital formats. You’ll be able to find it online at:

Bookshop.org – (support your local indie bookstores!)
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
IngramSpark

Thank You for Being Here

This book was incredibly hard to write — but also deeply healing. Every sentence came from a place of truth. And now, I get to send it into the world and hopefully offer that same healing to someone else.

Whether you’ve followed my journey for years or just stumbled across this post, thank you. Your support, your presence, and your belief in the power of story mean more than I can say.

I can’t wait for you to read This Too Shall Pass. And I can’t wait to see what passes through you because of it.

With love and deep gratitude,

Loretta