Lemons into Limoncello: From Loss to Personal Renaissance with the Zest of Italy

The challenges we face over the course of a lifetime, especially those that involve personal loss, can often seem overwhelming. When we are in the throes of life's challenges-such as job loss, the death of a loved one, or financial struggles-it is hard to believe life will ever be enjoyable again. Radio personality and self-help specialist Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner, PhD, was devastated when her husband suddenly and unexpectedly died. She turned to the Italian rituals and lifestyle habits she'd grown up with-and later began researching-and now in Lemons into Limoncello, she shares the Italian cultural wisdom that was instrumental in helping her stay grounded, feel comforted, and be gently redirected to a new path of joy and to the next level of her own personal transformation. Whether of Italian blood or simply of Italian heart, those who experience major personal loss or a difficult life transition will discover a front-row seat to the Italian ability to arrangiarsi (get by), through elevating ordinary events to the extraordinary and by moving from adversity to self-renewal using Italian cultural wisdom gleaned from its traditions, philosophy, literature, music, art, and the classic Mediterranean lifestyle habits that promote soundness of mind and body. Our ability to recover from hardship and reassemble the pieces of our lives in a way that enriches our continued journey is the real key to everyday happiness. The keys to that recovery await you in Lemons into Limoncello.