Everyone experiences pain and loss—and it hits you like a storm. This book is a collection of practical strategies artfully woven together with storytelling of the pain of the journey and the humor of life. Told as a metaphor to climbing Mt. Everest, Summit will meet you in your current situation and set you up to reach your personal destination of peace and happiness. You will be guided to:

• Prepare. From where you are to where you want to be—you will map your destination and gather what you need.

• Climb. Learn practical tips and strategies to tackle your mountain and hear from others on their trek. You are not alone.

• Summit. The journey is hard, but not impossible.

Peace is yours.

If you are someone who has experienced a loss and would like to move forward in your recovery, this book is for you. Readers will feel the empathy of their own pain mirrored in the metaphor of the mountain climb but see the transformation of that pain into realistic milestones on the journey to peace. You can reach your Summit. Begin the journey today.