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Find Joy, No Regrets: Cultivating Peace and Ease Through Choice is more than a memoir; it's a hope filled journey through grief, healing, love, and self-discovery. In this deeply personal and uplifting follow-up to Oh, Hello Alzheimer's, Lisa Marshall invites readers into the "after"-- what life looked like once the caretaking ended and the silence of loss settled in. With warmth, vulnerability, and unexpected humor, she shares how she moved forward-not by erasing the past, but by honoring it while slowly, courageously choosing joy.
From the heartbreak of losing her husband to early-onset Alzheimer's to the vulnerable, messy and often humorous world of dating midlife, Lisa reveals what it means to heal in real time. She revisits old childhood wounds from bullying and an emotionally abusive relationship, navigates the tender process of grief, and models what it looks like to bloom after devastation, not in spite of pain, but because of it. Her stories are raw and relatable, grounded in the quiet power of radical acceptance, and carried by a deep trust in life's unfolding.
Along the way, Lisa falls unexpectedly in love again-with Jonathan, a man whose life appeared quite different from hers, but whose soul matched hers in all the right ways. Their love grows gently and naturally as they blend their homes, families and rhythms. Through shared laughter, deep respect, and a mutual admiration, and the space to remain independent individuals, they create something beautifully new, while still honoring the life and love she shared with Peter. With Jonathan's understanding and steady support, Lisa brings Peter's memory into their shared space with reverence, not regret.
Written with honesty and heart, Find Joy, No Regrets offers comfort to anyone walking through grief, reinvention, or the quiet ache of wondering if it's too late to feel whole again. Lisa doesn't offer cliches or quick fixes. Instead, she shares what worked for her: choosing peace over pressure, presence over perfection, and curiosity over fear. Each chapter is a blend of raw storytelling, gentle wisdom, and tangible mindset shifts. You'll find encouragement to embrace radical acceptance, honor your emotional wounds, and grow through them, not in spite of them. Her words serve as a gentle guide, reminding readers that healing is not linear, love is not either/or, and joy is always available-especially when you give yourself permission to live with intention.
If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to start over, to find love after heartbreak, or to create a meaningful life from the pieces left behind, this book is for you. Through story, reflection, and an unwavering belief in the human sprit, Find Joy, No Regrets show us how to soften, open, and begin again-with grace, humor, and no regrets.
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In Oh Hello Alzheimer's, author Lisa Marshall takes us on a journey of diagnosis with her beloved husband, Peter. Starting with the heart of their romance, to the early unsettling signs something is amiss, to the devastating diagnosis, and into the life beyond the moment everything changes. It is, as one reviewer put it, "an unfiltered perspective of life as a caregiver is thoughtful and informative, while being a devastating front row view to the realities of Alzheimer's and the ripple effect on families" (K. Hanson).
This book is everything a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's needs. There is much to be said about the practical advice that Lisa offers: navigating the tangled world of American healthcare systems, finding tricks and strategies to support the patient at home, moving through to higher levels of care, and much more.
These things are invaluable. But what really shines through and captivates the reader is Lisa's love for Peter, her skillful storytelling, and her passion for making his life all it could be, then sharing that with others.
We can sit in the cold hard chairs of a medical exam room and hear all the things one must know about a diagnosis, or research late into the night, but nothing compares to the loving embrace of someone who understands the diagnosis on a personal and lived level can offer you.