Charlotte Maya’s life was turned upside down when she arrived home from a hike with her children to find a police officer and priest waiting at her home. They took her aside to tell her that her husband committed suicide and that’s where this story begins. Meet Charlotte Maya Charlotte writes about suicide loss, resilience, and hope on her blog, SushiTuesdays.com. Widowed at thirty-nine, when her children were six and eight, Charlotte’s writing explores the intersections of grief, parenting, and self-care—particularly within the context of suicide. Her work has been highlighted in Hippocampus Magazine and on The Mighty, and she has been featured on the A2A Alliance and the Your Next Chapter podcast with Angela Raspass. She joined me on Uncorking a Story to discuss her memoir Sushi Tuesdays: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Resilience Key Topics: How Charlotte handled the news of her husband’s death by suicide. Why she decided to tell her children the truth and the impact that has had on their relationship. Why it is so important to talk about suicide. The story behind the name Sushi Tuesdays How writing was part of Charlotte’s healing. Buy Sushi Tuesdays: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Resilience Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xXlEvg Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781637587270 Connect With Charlotte Website: https://www.charlotte-maya.com/ Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sushituesdays/photos/?ref=page_internal Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottemaya1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottemayawriter/ Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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