The Ocean is Calling
A True Story of Love and Loss by the Sea
Published on 20. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
282 pages
978-1-63195-866-3 (ISBN)
Description
As a young widow, Ashley Bugge was suddenly faced with the task of raising two young children and a newborn child without the support of her spouse. Could she do it alone?
The Ocean is Calling exposes the realities of a life's greatest love and loss: the unexpected death of a spouse, followed by giving birth to a child, alone. Facing insurmountable grief, Ashley Bugge takes readers through a journey like no other-from a bitter dark night with a bottle of sleeping pills in her hand to giving birth alone, to a no-holds-barred expedition through eight countries with her three young children in tow.
Ashley holds nothing back as she includes readers on her real-time voyage through incredible states, countries and oceans. She shares daring, challenging moments of donning scuba diving gear to explore the same water her husband took his last breath, traversing mountains in Switzerland, exploring WWII remains in Poland, and grappling with the struggles of a young widow raising three children on her own.
The Ocean is Calling shares a journey of heartache, discovery, travel, family and exploration. Ashley hopes that her story will encourage readers to be confident and trust that whatever happens in life, there is hope and joy ahead.
The Ocean is Calling exposes the realities of a life's greatest love and loss: the unexpected death of a spouse, followed by giving birth to a child, alone. Facing insurmountable grief, Ashley Bugge takes readers through a journey like no other-from a bitter dark night with a bottle of sleeping pills in her hand to giving birth alone, to a no-holds-barred expedition through eight countries with her three young children in tow.
Ashley holds nothing back as she includes readers on her real-time voyage through incredible states, countries and oceans. She shares daring, challenging moments of donning scuba diving gear to explore the same water her husband took his last breath, traversing mountains in Switzerland, exploring WWII remains in Poland, and grappling with the struggles of a young widow raising three children on her own.
The Ocean is Calling shares a journey of heartache, discovery, travel, family and exploration. Ashley hopes that her story will encourage readers to be confident and trust that whatever happens in life, there is hope and joy ahead.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
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Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
401 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63195-866-3 (9781631958663)
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10/2022
Morgan James Publishing
€12.49
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Person
Bestselling author Ashley Bugge knows tragedy and triumph. From living her dream life in Hawaii to unexpectedly becoming a military widow at the age of thirty-four, Ashley has had to fight for her life and the lives of her three young children. She has turned her tragedy into captivating and emotional stories of resilience and determination with her award winning books Always Coming Back Home, a personal account of her family's experiences with travel and loss, and A Hui Hou: Until We Meet Again, a children's book navigating the death of a parent. Her newest release, The Ocean is Calling, shares Ashley's story as she picks up the pieces following the loss of her husband.
In 2020, Ashley Bugge released a documentary titled, "If Only..." which details the events surrounding her husband's death. Her story has been featured on The Emmy-nominated Whitney Reynolds Show, as well as national media outlets such as Hawaii News Now, Rise Together with Dave Hollis and Thrive Global. Following her certification as a Master Scuba Diver, Ashley volunteers as a diver on artic expeditions in polar waters, researching how climate change is affecting the ocean she loves so much. She currently resides in the Pacific Northwest, USA with her three children and rescue pup, Chance, scouting out epic adventures soon to be had.
You can learn more about Ashley Bugge on her website, www.ashleybugge.com and connect with her via social media at www.facebook.com/ashleybuggexo and www.instagram.com/ashley.bugge
In 2020, Ashley Bugge released a documentary titled, "If Only..." which details the events surrounding her husband's death. Her story has been featured on The Emmy-nominated Whitney Reynolds Show, as well as national media outlets such as Hawaii News Now, Rise Together with Dave Hollis and Thrive Global. Following her certification as a Master Scuba Diver, Ashley volunteers as a diver on artic expeditions in polar waters, researching how climate change is affecting the ocean she loves so much. She currently resides in the Pacific Northwest, USA with her three children and rescue pup, Chance, scouting out epic adventures soon to be had.
You can learn more about Ashley Bugge on her website, www.ashleybugge.com and connect with her via social media at www.facebook.com/ashleybuggexo and www.instagram.com/ashley.bugge