A Quarter Glass of Milk
The rawness of grief and the power of the mountains
Published on 1. March 2021
272 pages
978-1-78849-262-1 (ISBN)
Description
When Moire O'Sullivan's husband, Pete, took his own life, she was left with a stark choice: to weep forever over the glass of milk that had just spilt or get on with the quarter that was still remaining.
As Moire charts the first harrowing year after Pete's death - the shock, the loneliness and the difficulties of single parenting two young children - she also experiences glimpses of hope and acceptance as she trains to become a mountain leader. The people she meets through the mountains, as well as the peace and wild beauty of the Mournes, help Moire discover her inner strength and prove she is not alone in her struggles.
A year on from Pete's death, Moire takes on a circuit of the Mournes: a winter run that reflects the dark struggles her husband went through, but which also shows the power of nature, and the healing support of community.
A raw and insightful story of grief and renewal.
As Moire charts the first harrowing year after Pete's death - the shock, the loneliness and the difficulties of single parenting two young children - she also experiences glimpses of hope and acceptance as she trains to become a mountain leader. The people she meets through the mountains, as well as the peace and wild beauty of the Mournes, help Moire discover her inner strength and prove she is not alone in her struggles.
A year on from Pete's death, Moire takes on a circuit of the Mournes: a winter run that reflects the dark struggles her husband went through, but which also shows the power of nature, and the healing support of community.
A raw and insightful story of grief and renewal.
Reviews / Votes
A really beautiful book about loss and grief and hope and community and the power of our surroundings * BBC Radio Ulster's John Toal Show * A very timely book * WLR FM's Saturday Cafe * A book like this is such an important one * Limerick Live's 95's Limerick Today with Joe Nash * Wonderful * Irish Runner Magazine * An insightful story of grief and also renewal * Highland Radio, Around the Northwest with John Breslin * a beautiful and humbling read, showing how nature can play an incredible role in supporting wellbeing and mental health. It will undoubtedly prove helpful to anyone who is suffering with their own depression or grief * Irish Mountain Log * some very thoughtful pointers for those of us who might know people for whom life is, or has been, unimaginably tough. Very helpful advice for those who have a loved one who is struggling with their mental health... advice for those who are trying to help people who are grieving * Clare Champion *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
File size
0,93 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78849-262-1 (9781788492621)
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03/2021
O'Brien Press Ltd
€37.32
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Person
MOIRE O'SULLIVAN is a mountain runner, adventure racer, author and mum. Her company, Happy Out Adventures, brings people onto the trails and mountain slopes, teaching them how to enjoy the outdoors happily and safely. She is the author of Mud, Sweat and Tears, Bump, Bike and Baby: Mummy's Gone Adventure Racing and The Hound From Hanoi.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- 1. Last Year
- 2. That Day
- 3. That Night
- 4. Mountain Training
- 5. Quality Days
- 6. Pete's Wake
- 7. Pete's Funeral
- 8. Reaching Out
- 9. Cairnuary
- 10. Training Tiredness
- 11. Expedition
- 12. Fragile
- 13. Orienteering
- 14. Queens Of The QMDs
- 15. Happy Out Adventures
- 16. A Scottish Easter
- 17. Parents Up Peaks
- 18. Honest Fun
- 19. Scattered
- 20. For Me
- 21. Back Training
- 22. Tested
- 23. Recces
- 24. Waiting
- 25. Darkness
- 26. Light
- Epilogue: What I've Learned About Grief
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- Copyright
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