It Is What It Is: A Widow's Journey of Seeking Solace Through Faith, Family, and Friends by McGee, Maura
It Is What It Is: A Widow's Journey of Seeking Solace Through Faith, Family, and Friends by McGee, Maura

It Is What It Is: A Widow's Journey of Seeking Solace Through Faith, Family, and Friends

An intimate memoir of love, loss, and enduring grief. Maura McGee's life turned upside down when, in...
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Author: Maura McGee
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It Is What It Is: A Widow's Journey of Seeking Solace Through Faith, Family, and Friends by McGee, Maura

It Is What It Is: A Widow's Journey of Seeking Solace Through Faith, Family, and Friends

$42.43
It Is What It Is: A Widow's Journey of Seeking Solace Through Faith, Family, and Friends by McGee, Maura

It Is What It Is: A Widow's Journey of Seeking Solace Through Faith, Family, and Friends

$42.43
Author: Maura McGee
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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An intimate memoir of love, loss, and enduring grief.

Maura McGee's life turned upside down when, in the span of months, she found herself facing both the sudden loss of her mother and her husband Dave's shocking diagnosis of a rare and aggressive cancer. With six young kids, Maura and Dave were at a loss, unsure of how to move forward in the wake of this devastating news. In the throes of pain and fear, they had to relearn how to exist in a new reality as Dave battled this unforgiving disease and Maura confronted the fact that she may become a widow sooner than she ever thought possible. Dave, Maura, and their children were thankfully supported by their community, allowing them to find brief moments of happiness and acceptance of what was to come.

About two years after the diagnosis, Maura became a young widow and single mother, losing her childhood sweetheart the day after celebrating his forty-fifth birthday. As Maura would soon learn, motherhood pauses for no tragedy, but through faith, love, and support, she found the strength she needed to persevere. Because of Dave's example and their experience, Maura and her kids now try to pay forward the kindness and support shown to their family-encouraging Maura to finally share her inspiring journey of devastating loss and transformative resilience with the hope that it might offer a helping hand to those in need.

What began as an exercise in journaling to deal with her own grief, combined with timely social media posts and emails, turned into a beautiful recounting of her family's journey. It Is What It Is offers a vulnerable look into the painful world of grief and how one widow turned to her faith, family, and friends to help her move forward, one step at a time.



Author: Maura McGee
Publisher: Ballast Books
Published: 08/19/2025
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781966786177

About the Author
McGee, Maura: - Maura McGee is a proud mother of six children and has dedicated much of her life to raising them into young adults. Growing up in Bowie, Maryland, close to Washington, DC, she worked on Capitol Hill starting as a high schooler until the birth of her first child. During this time, Maura earned her undergraduate degree from Loyola University in Maryland and her graduate degree from the University of Maryland. She subsequently tutored young students for six years before completely turning her focus to her children and their numerous activities-and, eventually, the care of her husband, Dave. She still resides in Maryland, and in her free time, she enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family, while raising and supporting her six beautiful children. She wrote It Is What It Is to process the grief of losing her husband and mother and hopes it will help do the same for others.

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