The Empty Side of Our Bed, (Paperback)

The Empty Side of Our Bed is a raw, heartfelt memoir about grief, love, and the long, aching road to healing after unimaginable loss.

When Bill Beckett lost his wife, Bonnie, to cancer, he wasn't just saying goodbye to the woman he loved. He was also letting go of a shared identity, a lifetime of inside jokes, late-night conversations, family rituals, and quiet comforts. In the stillness that followed, the empty side of their bed became more than a space. It became a symbol of everything that was missing.

With unflinching honesty, Bill writes about the painful weight of memory, the disorienting fog of early grief, and the slow, uneven process of rebuilding life without the one person who made it feel whole. Along the way, he explores fatherhood in mourning, the awkwardness of dating after loss, and the moments - magical or mundane - that mark progress, however fragile.

This is not a story about getting over it. It is a story about learning to live with it.

Whether you're grieving yourself or supporting someone who is, The Empty Side of Our Bed offers comfort, recognition, and hope. Sometimes the only way forward is through, and this memoir walks that path with open eyes and an open heart.