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Letting Go: An Ordinary Woman's Extraordinary Journey of Healing & Transformation
LETTING GO is the extraordinary story of a woman who retires with her husband to the mountains of North Carolina to build their dream retirement home. Just as she embarks on this fabulous new chapter in her life, her husband confesses, "I never wanted any of this... ." Follow her struggle to learn from and let go of the devastating feelings of betrayal, grief, anger, fear, and loneliness that engulf her after they separate and divorce. Abandoned 600 miles from everyone she she knows, her dream shattered, without a home or job, she dares to ask, "Why?" The answers lay buried deep within her pain. Join her as her quest for Truth reveals the most unusual teachers from within Nature and the spiritual realms, available only to those with the courage to seek answers. Discover how she learns to let go and embrace her destiny.
352 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2008
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Nancy A. Kaiser
3 books8 followersI'm an animal communicator and healer living in the mountains of NC with my family of 2 dogs and a horse. I operate "Just Ask" Communications which is devoted to improving the human-animal relationship through enhanced communication and better understanding. I spent from 65-75 showing horses (jumpers) on the East Coast. I was educated as a pharmacist, but left pharmacy to marry a horse vet. I managed our equine hospital and breeding farm in NJ for 27 years until he retired in May 04, and we moved to NC. Soon after, he left and we were divorced in Jan 05. My book, Letting Go: An Ordinary Woman's Extraordinary Journey of Healing & Transformation details my stuggle to learn from the challenges that confronted me after I left my beautiful farm in central NJ. I am currently writing a weekly column for Petsense.com on Thursdays called Animal Insights.
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December 29, 2010
Poised on the threshold of her dream life, author Nancy Kaiser and her husband Bob had finally reached the beautiful mountain in North Carolina, where they would be building that dream home. And then, with just a few words from Bob, including "I never wanted this house," Nancy's dream world crashed.
For the next few months, with a divorce underway, she struggled daily with the demands of finding another home in which to live, trying to sell the mountain land, and dealing with all kinds of obstacles along the way; clinging primarily to her animal friends, she truly thought she would never climb out of the "abyss." In the "tunnel" at last, she would begin to make progress, but then another trauma (or tragedy, like the deaths of friends 600 miles away), and she would feel herself plunging back into the abyss. As each new piece of pain pierced her, like the information that her ex-husband, whom she now called "the impostor," had already begun another relationship before they separated, but had waited until that day on the mountain to tell her he wanted out. Finding out, she felt doubly betrayed.
But she found some "spiritual guides" who helped her discover her own ability to use her positive energy. And very slowly, she started the climb upward and into a more peaceful balanced place.
What was so intriguing about "Letting Go: An Ordinary Woman's Extraordinary Journey of Healing & Transformation" was the conversational tone of the author, who made me feel as though I were chatting with her, listening to her inspirational stories that could show the rest of us how to reclaim our own peaceful place when faced with life's challenges. I found myself cheering her on, hoping that she would finally reach that balance she sought. Some of the journey included trips to beautiful places like Maui, Sedona, and Mt. Shasta, reminding us that Nature sometimes is our best inspiration.
Kudos to this wonderful and inspirational story that deserves five stars.
For the next few months, with a divorce underway, she struggled daily with the demands of finding another home in which to live, trying to sell the mountain land, and dealing with all kinds of obstacles along the way; clinging primarily to her animal friends, she truly thought she would never climb out of the "abyss." In the "tunnel" at last, she would begin to make progress, but then another trauma (or tragedy, like the deaths of friends 600 miles away), and she would feel herself plunging back into the abyss. As each new piece of pain pierced her, like the information that her ex-husband, whom she now called "the impostor," had already begun another relationship before they separated, but had waited until that day on the mountain to tell her he wanted out. Finding out, she felt doubly betrayed.
But she found some "spiritual guides" who helped her discover her own ability to use her positive energy. And very slowly, she started the climb upward and into a more peaceful balanced place.
What was so intriguing about "Letting Go: An Ordinary Woman's Extraordinary Journey of Healing & Transformation" was the conversational tone of the author, who made me feel as though I were chatting with her, listening to her inspirational stories that could show the rest of us how to reclaim our own peaceful place when faced with life's challenges. I found myself cheering her on, hoping that she would finally reach that balance she sought. Some of the journey included trips to beautiful places like Maui, Sedona, and Mt. Shasta, reminding us that Nature sometimes is our best inspiration.
Kudos to this wonderful and inspirational story that deserves five stars.
February 2, 2009
With five short words (“I never wanted this house”), Nancy Kaiser’s world came to a screeching halt. Nancy and her husband Bob had retired to North Carolina, where they planned to build their dream home on a mountain they chose as their special place. Before the house was finished, Bob said these words to Nancy, and from that point on, her world tilted and her life became off-balance. Alone, six hundred miles from family and friends, nothing seemed to go right for Nancy. On her own, she had to face the deaths of dear friends and beloved animal companions, as well as problems which kept cropping up with the house she moved into, all while dealing with the trauma of divorcing her husband.
Although the title describes Nancy as an “ordinary woman”, perhaps a more appropriate nomenclature would be an exceptional person in tune with nature who not only understands the connection between animals and humans but is able to communicate with animals. A woman dedicated to finding her center through spiritual and cerebral means, pitting ego against soul, learning to love herself, trust her decisions, and focus on the positive instead of the negative. This outstanding book leads the reader through Nancy’s soul-searching journey of transformation, from a woman filled with anger and rage and negativity to one who is at peace with herself and her feelings and has learned to let go of the things she cannot control. The reader will feel Nancy’s pain as she struggles and rejoice with her as she begins to progress toward her life’s goal. The lessons learned in this book are of great significance and will gift the reader with a better understanding of “self”. Highly recommended.
Although the title describes Nancy as an “ordinary woman”, perhaps a more appropriate nomenclature would be an exceptional person in tune with nature who not only understands the connection between animals and humans but is able to communicate with animals. A woman dedicated to finding her center through spiritual and cerebral means, pitting ego against soul, learning to love herself, trust her decisions, and focus on the positive instead of the negative. This outstanding book leads the reader through Nancy’s soul-searching journey of transformation, from a woman filled with anger and rage and negativity to one who is at peace with herself and her feelings and has learned to let go of the things she cannot control. The reader will feel Nancy’s pain as she struggles and rejoice with her as she begins to progress toward her life’s goal. The lessons learned in this book are of great significance and will gift the reader with a better understanding of “self”. Highly recommended.
October 6, 2011
A self-published book, with poor editing. I stuck with this book because it was like a slow motion car crash. One problem after another comes at this woman. However, her response to problems is untraditional. I did not see significant changes in how she dealt with issues in her life. The help she receives seems to reinforce her poor coping style. It was very hard for me to have any sympathy for Ms. Kaiser because so many problems were due to her focus on herself.
I am a huge fan of autobiographies and memoirs. There are so many excellent other memoirs. Please check these wonderful books out.
Lit: A Memoir, OR The Liars' Club: A Memoir, By Mary Karr
The Glass Castle: A Memoir, by Jeannette Walls
Running with Scissors, A Memoir, by Augusten Burroughs
Night by Elie Wiesel
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Aspergers by John Elder Robison
I am a huge fan of autobiographies and memoirs. There are so many excellent other memoirs. Please check these wonderful books out.
Lit: A Memoir, OR The Liars' Club: A Memoir, By Mary Karr
The Glass Castle: A Memoir, by Jeannette Walls
Running with Scissors, A Memoir, by Augusten Burroughs
Night by Elie Wiesel
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Aspergers by John Elder Robison
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