Finding Joy

After the suicide of her sister, Carla’s world turned upside down. Having contemplated the act herself for years, the tragic incident drastically altered her life perspective. She kept a journal for her sister, which is what you are now holding in your hands. Carla’s poems reflect the raw authenticity of grief; they are unfiltered and unapologetic, jagged and oftentimes vulgar. But as you explore the passages of her journey to the center of her sorrow, you just may discover the very joy that had been there from the start, and never left. Her words will reach into your core, break your heart, and make you whole again.