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by Jennifer Zambito (Author)
If you are yearning for compassionate understanding after the loss of a loved one, whether human or animal, How Many Times Can a Heart Break offers joyful solace when there is no light in sight.
Jennifer Zambito had more than her share of unexpected loss. Her pain ran so deep she could not imagine ever feeling truly alive again, until... she put pen to paper and poured out her heart. What resulted is an account of her experiences told through deeply personal stories of the people and animals that left her too soon. Each story will keep you on the edge of your seat, teary-eyed yet joyful, as Jennifer paints a picture of her relationship with each subject and describes their journey with brutal honesty and unbridled emotion. With no holds barred, she tackles topics that are wide and varied, including... - AIDS- Addiction
- Scleroderma
- Animal communication
- Sexuality and relationships
- Animal healing and animals that are healers
- Christianity and spirituality
- Communicating from "beyond" The common thread in each story is Jennifer - as the observer, the healer, the friend, but it's not just her perspective. She also includes interviews with the bereaved; one example is Sheree, the mother of Dede Scott, a college student whose life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver. She relates Sheree's transformation from unimaginable pain to finding her path of purpose by helping others heal from similar loss. Or Summerlee, who lost the love of her life, Art, to a rare disease at a very young age. But it's Jennifer's personal reflections that are the most heartfelt...her first encounter with loss, the friends and family members who were near and dear to her... And then there are the animals... starting with Hurricane, her Siberian husky that was the inspiration for this book, and the many others who crossed over the rainbow bridge, some tragically, some softly, entering gently into that good night... "Gone but not forgotten" Each life lives on in the pages of this book, and each story will linger in every reader's memory - as a reflection that captures the human spirit in a way that anyone can relate to with a lesson of love and healing that we all can learn from.
Jennifer teaches us that grief is not to be rushed through but felt and acknowledged. With honesty, tenderness, and grace, How Many Times Can One Heart Break reminds us how, even in our darkest times, love never truly leaves us and the greatest gift is a life shared with another soul. "With compassion, wisdom, and emotional courage, Jennifer Zambito offers a safe space for anyone navigating an unexpected death. She gently reminds us that healing is not about moving on but about acknowledging our pain, feeling the pain, and then allowing ourselves to move through the pain with patience and care. It's a reminder of how to carry love forward after a devastating loss."
Katherine Woodward Thomas, Conscious Uncoupling
Number of Pages: 178
Dimensions: 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: April 16, 2026
