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"Heartbreak" by Florence Williams

book review by Riley Burnham 9/12/2022

good book -- extremely good audio production

this is a story of, well, heartbreak, & the healing process from there

a mother & wife whose partner leaves after decades of marriage -- identities in turmoil -- sadness aplenty

i appreciate her explorations of this concept, from brain-scanning to therapy -- to the grand adventure of a solo canoe trip in the desert [right on]

in the end, it seems that heartbreak can be lessened by being active, social [connected], & somewhat healthy, though it's obvious that aspects of the heartbreak will linger; such is life

a good takeaway is that solitude & isolation: the kind often befalling grieving partners, can produce a toxic stress balance -- meaning it's probably bad on the health to sit around heartbroken

reconnecting w/ nature