YES! Reaching for Sunrise

YES! After nearly three years dedicated to this heart project, my book, Reaching for Sunrise: A Widow’s Memoir, was published a couple of days ago and is now available on Amazon and other book retailers. What an achievement, and what an intense journey it has been! I’m excited to watch its own life unfold, and at this moment, I find myself at a loss for words. So, I’ll let some of my readers speak instead.

“There are not many life stories that touch the heart as profoundly as this one.” —Dr C.J. Ladwig, Ophthalmologist

“Reaching for Sunrise is a deeply personal account of tragic events colliding. There is no way around the shock and horror of the events; what is fortunate is that the author of this memoir is willing and able to share her story and perspective with us. She shares it in such a beautiful way that you will feel as if you’ve spent the day with her, maybe even in a garden overlooking the sea, and at the end of the day you will be changed. Yes, I did read this through tears. I also read it with many smiles and some laughs. It is a love story, and the love shared throughout is palpable, it will make you pull closer to everything you hold dear while also loosening your grip a little. This may seem counterintuitive, but it’s exactly what happened to me and I’m grateful for it. My heart is turning towards the sunrise.” —A. Sutton

“I am so grateful to Lokita Carter for writing this brilliant and inspiring book! Her decision to share her story with the world in such a personal and honest way is an incredible gift to all who are lucky enough to read it. To not only survive through such unimaginable tragedy, and build and thrive in an unexpected chapter of her life, but then have the courage, tenacity and clarity of mind to write her story down, is a truly admirable feat. There are so many lessons here about life, living, love, and friendship. Lokita’s approach to life’s challenges as opportunities for understanding and growth is one of the many messages that impacted me. This memoir is a treasure.” —B. Prange

I couldn’t put this book down. Lokita’s offering is very generous, heart-wrenching, exhilarating, straightforward, intimate dying and living. —Thomas Goodwin, Artist

“Mind Blowing! That’s the word that comes to my mind after reading this amazing, deeply intimate and excellently written accounting of an amazing love story of two beautiful human beings giving love, hope, healing and amazing intimate teachings to thousands of souls who were lucky enough to have been in the right place at the right time on this planet. Then, the unthinkable happens. This book is a powerful, intimate accounting of love, death, disease and the light (the sunrise) on the other side, reached through strength and perseverance. A must read. All humans should read this and be humbled by our existence and never take any of it for granted. Ever.” —Liz Baughman

“Reaching for Sunrise is a vulnerable and honest sharing of one woman’s journey through incredible adversity. Infused with humor, spiritual insights and a deep humanity, Lokita’s story is an intimate invitation to be with her at during the most challenging and triumphant events of her life.” —Cassidy Acacia, Somatic arts facilitator

Reaching for Sunrise: A Widow’s Memoir is now available on Amazon (on all international Amazon online stores), Barnes & Noble, Apple Books and other major book retailers. The audiobook is live Amazon and Audible.