A Journey Without a Map gives you permission to not only feel those real and true feelings you have, but also permission to move forward.
After twenty-seven years of marriage, John Sardella lost the love of his life when his wife, Margaret, passed away following a seven-year battle with cancer.
John looked for a book that would give him space for his pain and inspire him to move forward, but all he found were clinical books written by psychologists. That was John’s motivation to write A Journey Without a Map.
“I’ve found that sharing, in itself, can be cathartic. When you share your story, you open up the opportunity to connect with other people and have a deeper dialogue. Even if people haven’t experienced exactly what you have, they can take a piece of your story and connect with it.
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About the Book
In A Journey Without a Map, John shares how he worked through the grieving process in the hopes of reminding others not only that they are not alone, but also that they will be okay.
Sharing stories that span from Margaret’s battle with cancer to her funeral and John’s life since, John demonstrates the power of connection and shows that with the proper perspective, you can still live life to its fullest extent.
You can get back to being the person you’re capable of being—John wants to help you get there.
A Journey Without a Map is a #1 Amazon Best Seller in the categories of Psychoanalysis, Oncology, and Grief & Loss.
About John
John is the author of two previous books: How to Start a Successful Youth Lacrosse Program and L is for Lacrosse: An ABC Book. After publishing A Journey Without A Map: Stories of Loss, Grief and Moving Forward, he has gone back to his roots as an educator and has now published the new Quick Stick Harry Series for kids. Check out the links above for more information.
John’s professional career was spent in the Liverpool CSD. He was a teacher for sixteen years and a principal for fifteen years. He is now retired and enjoys spending his time writing, golfing, and being with family and friends. John resides in Liverpool, New York, and Naples, Florida. His kids are all grown, and John still sees them often.
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