The New Normal: A Widows Guide to Grief is a true-life journey told by Dr Olga Lavalle as she and her children discover their new normal after the sudden death of her husband, Mick.
Dr Olga provides an honest and sometimes raw account of her family’s journey through that first year as they adjusted to life without a husband and father.

This book is the map of grief that Olga wished she’d had in 2014 when she’d said goodbye to Mick. It is a must read for both a recent widow and for those that love her and are hurting too. Filled with step by step strategies this book will be the one book on managing grief that you’ll be glad you read.

Dr Olga’s approach to grief has a depth of understanding today that only someone who’s been though the journey can feel. She cleverly weaves her Professional Psychologist’s voice with the voice of herself as a mother and widow Olga introduces us to her beautiful children who also share their perspective of those first days, weeks and months as they adjusted alongside their mother.  As you turn the pages, you’ll possibly shed a tear, definitely smile and nod knowingly and with absolute certainty, gain wisdom and clarity for you and your family’s journey to find your new normal too.