Dallas Cunningham Debell

The Shattered Crystal Ball Dallas Cunningham Debell

A grief-stricken widow is perpetually undaunted by any obstacles as she works to rebuild her shattered life. As an RN, Dallas Cunningham believed she was strong and independent until her beloved husband of twenty years dies of colon cancer at the too-young age of 42 leaving her with two teenagers and a mortgage. Refusing to wait for her knight in shining armor to gallop to her rescue as her friends suggested, she is determined to choose what pieces will comprise the new crystal ball of her life. Along her journey, Dallas encounters discrimination of single women, the humility of the unemployment office, kissing frogs that never turn into princes, and the always threatening-to-overwhelm grief. Great supportive friends and family along with energetic tennis matches help cushion the tough times. A return to college inspires her nursing career as she decides where her future lies. If you are looking for a path through darkness and grief, may this memoir inspire you.