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The Miami Book Hub features author Arlene Sacks on grief, marriage, and writing
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Educator and author Arlene Sacks discussed her books on widowhood and long-term marriage during an episode of The Miami Book Hub podcast. Sacks shared practical insights on managing household responsibilities after a spouse's death and using the Japanese art of kintsugi to metaphorically repair strained relationships. She also discussed her ongoing work on a forthcoming romance novel and her daily writing routine.
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Listeners gain personal perspectives and practical advice on navigating grief, household administration after loss, and the effort required to sustain a long marriage.
Key Facts
- Author and educator Arlene Sacks was featured as a guest on Episode 40 of The Miami Book Hub podcast.
- Sacks is the author of Moving Forward: The Widow’s Journey, which incorporates the experiences of 13 other widows.
- Her book draws on her personal experience navigating household repairs, paperwork, and responsibilities after the death of her husband, Howard, after 47 years of marriage.
- Sacks advises giving oneself a year to handle overwhelming paperwork and allowing grieving individuals to make decisions about moving or major life changes in their own time.
- Her second book, The Alchemy of Love & Marriage, addresses the strains on long-term relationships and uses the Japanese art of kintsugi (repairing broken pottery with gold) as a metaphor for mending a marriage.
- Sacks is currently writing her third book, a romance novel, marking her transition from nonfiction to fiction.
- She maintains a daily writing routine of five and a half hours, seven days a week, from Monday to Sunday.
Who's Mentioned
PersonArlene Sacks“Guest on the podcast, author, educator, and behaviorist.”OrganizationArleneSacks.com“Website for learning more about Arlene Sacks and her books.”otherMoving Forward: The Widow’s Journey“Book written by Arlene Sacks.”PersonHoward“Arlene Sacks's late husband.”otherThe Alchemy of Love & Marriage“Book written by Arlene Sacks.”OrganizationThe Miami Book Hub“Podcast hosting the interview.”OrganizationTheMiamiBookHub.com“Website for the podcast.”OrganizationSouth Florida Writers Association“Organization where Arlene Sacks and the podcast host met.”