New Chicken Soup for Soul to Feature Julie B Cosgrove

Chicken Soup for the Soul has long been known for its uplifting and inspirational stories which expound real stories from real people. Mrs. Cosgrove, a recent widow, wrote the story out of her grief over losing her husband suddenly to a fatal aneurysm last November, and the comfort she found in an ordinary household object, her laundry basket. The author stated, "After the initial shock and anguish of death subsides, grief revisits unexpectedly through the silliest, ordinary things. It sneaks up on you like a small child playing, "Boo", and catches you off guard. But, there can also be a bit of comfort, and a lesson learned if you are open to it. It's all part of the healing process. I wanted people to know that."

In the short story, Julie Cosgrove tells how a lone sock leftover from her husband's personal items, spawned her to realize another time in her life when she saw a woman overburdened with a laundry basket. That woman's reaction to others wanting to help her, made the author realize how she had been reacting as well, which in turn, has led to a new awareness.