A close friend of Elizabeth (Beth) Williams-Medhus wrote this about "The Not So Merry Widow" "A poignant and amazing story of a woman's journey through the difficult transition from devoted wife to widow." That is indeed an apt description, but it is much more than a widow's tale of loss. First and foremost, it is the love story of two people with "past lives"-marriages, children, and yes, "baggage" - yet Ed and Beth were willing to take a chance on finding happiness with each other. They blended their families and were well on their way to "happily ever after" when Fate dealt them the cruelest blow. After Ed died, while Beth may have stumbled when forced to carry the burden of her grief-not only for herself, but also for her children and grandchildren as they dealt with theirs, she didn't give up. She struggled with each difficult day, learning about herself, healing from the wounds of her devastating loss, until she came to realize that she was finally able to open her heart and accept the changes that new love brought to her life. Widows, widowers, women, and men who have made this journey of love and loss will love this book.