Unexpected Awakening

"Unexpected Awakening is a testament to the power of compassion and the vast potential we each hold for healing and forgiveness." —Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Life A true story of conflict, compassion, self-discovery, love, and loss. At forty-three years old, Laurie Jacobson found herself trapped in a painful marriage and thought her life was over. The man she once loved and admired had devolved into a cruel, emotionally abusive husband who embraced anti-Semitic rhetoric.