As Catherine Gourdier's sister and parents are walking home from church, they are hit by a car driven by an elderly woman. Seven weeks later, still reeling from the sudden loss of his wife and daughter, Catherine's father dies suddenly, most likely from a broken heart. Trying to come to terms with her loss, Gourdier seeks alternative healing therapies and throws herself into practical pursuits. This is the story of Gourdier's journey through grief, as she tries to come to terms with the traumatic and sudden loss of three close family members.