I don't remember when I first articulated my goal of singing karaoke in all fifty states, but for a while it was all I had. Then my best friend died, and my half-hearted conversation piece of a goal was suddenly a driving need." Kris Gowen had a successful career, a wonderful partner, a strong circle of friends ... and then tragedy struck. Faced with the death of her best friend, she turned to something that brought her joy: karaoke. With a half-formed plan and a need to sing, she took off on a 17,774-mile karaoke road trip through America, singing in bars, American Legions, and Eagles Lodges, experiencing the country with people who sometimes had nothing more in common than a love of cheesy 80s tunes. Along the way, she reconnected with old friends, made new ones-and healed. Each time Kris took the microphone, she shed a little more grief, stepping into a world where everyone was accepted simply for singing a song they loved.
Intertwining her personal experiences with careful research, Dr. Gowen shows us that grief is unique to everyone and to every loss. There is no right or wrong way to live with it, but there are ways to better manage it, which might include meditation, long walks, or giving yourself a hug. Dr. Gowen lets us know that grief does not have to live in a quiet room with the shades drawn-rather, it can be a motivation to look closely, breathe deeply, and do something you always wanted to try, because "why not?
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