Elysian Hills

<p>Paul William Schmidt's stepmother Mary Lou intentionally chose to end her life and asked him and his father to stay by her side during her last forty-four days. In this poignant and insightful book the author takes you on a transformative journey through the depths of loss grief and the remarkable power of embracing life in the presence of death and dying. </p><p><br></p><p>The experience helped the author uncover the extraordinary lessons hidden within the realms of mortality. With a compassionate voice he recounts the indelible moments that shaped his own understanding of dying and living leaving no emotion unexplored. </p><p><br></p><p><em>Elysian Hills</em> invites you to navigate your own path of self-discovery in living with the inevitability of death and healing through the loss of a loved one and its words will inspire you to embrace the grief and joy that can coexist in the face of dying. </p>