Clouds Far Behind Me A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Path to Resilience

At age forty-one, Lori LoCicero had everything she ever dreamed of—two young children, a loving husband, and a flourishing business.

Then, a shocking pancreatic cancer diagnosis changed everything.

After a year-long battle, her husband, Joe, died, abruptly thrusting her into a strange world with a devastating new title: Widow. Losing her identity as a wife, parenting partner, and business collaborator left her adrift in a sea of numbness as the harsh realities of widowhood took hold. Each day was a challenge as she navigated relentless waves of grief while learning how to survive on her own. Reluctantly at first, she began to trust her intuition, gradually accepting and appreciating the valuable lessons around her. With the help of a surfboard, signs from beyond, and some rather persistent spiders, she ultimately found inner strength and a renewed appreciation for life and its possibilities.

Told with heart-wrenching honesty and unexpected humor, Clouds Far Behind Me is a vibrant and uplifting memoir that follows one woman's journey from unimaginable tragedy to emotional triumph.

Lori LoCicero is a Los Angeles–based writer and director with a diverse portfolio that spans television pilots, celebrated short films, and books, including Mind Savvy: The Art of Clear Thinking for Business Success. Her work includes contributions to numerous productions for Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Disney, and the Food Network.