What if the connection you had was never gone?

Releases August 25, 2026.

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Mom’s Book is a memoir-in-essays born from a mother’s attempt to stay close to her son, and her discovery that love does not disappear but continues to speak.

What Early Readers are Saying

“Wendy Goldberg’s stunning collection of essays chronicles the messy experience of grief with unflinching honesty and a touch of humor. Her prose reads like poetry—precise and luminous—and her voice is so assured that readers are eager to follow her through even the darkest moments. At once devastating and quietly triumphant, Mom’s Book is a testament to a mother’s love and an extraordinary act of courage.”
— Amy Paturel, award-winning writer who contributes to publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Cut, and others
“Layered with pain and resilience, Wendy Goldberg captures the unspoken bond that tethers a mother to her child. Mom’s Book is just that, a mother’s inner landscape revealed through essays laced with courage and compassion. As reader, even when we sense the expected, we saddle on to Wendy’s hope and steadfast determination to listen closely to that which is being revealed in the space in between words."
—Sally Dukes, MA author of drummer girl
“It is no accident that you found this book. Raw, poetic, and deeply moving, Wendy Goldberg’s Mom's Book reaches into the heart of a parent’s greatest fear and invites readers to bear witness to profound love, loss, and connection. Through spare yet powerful prose, Goldberg weaves together three journeys: her own, her son’s, and the enduring bond they continue to share. At its core, this book reminds us that there is no “moving on” after the death of a child—or any significant loss. There is only “moving differently,” as Goldberg so beautifully describes. Grief reshapes life, and each person must find their own way forward. There is no template for loss, no right timeline for healing. I hope you choose gently for yourself.”
—Suzan K. Thompson, PhD, consultant and licensed professional counselor

Meet Ben

Ben was young, but there was something ancient in him. His gaze was steady, as though he had been here before. It invited you closer.

He loved music, connection, and the people around him. Those who knew him remember not only who he was, but how he made them feel. This book is, in many ways, an invitation to meet him.

About the Book

When Wendy Goldberg’s son, Benjamin “Ben,” was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, everything changed. What emerged was not only a deeply personal story but a reimagining of how love, presence, and connection endure beyond traditional narratives of illness and closure.

Mom’s Book unfolds as a mosaic rather than a straight line—interweaving personal story with reflection on grief, intuition, and meaning. It moves through hospital rooms and what goes unsaid, tracing the presence of a child whose life continues to shape a broader movement of healing and care.

Meet Wendy

Wendy Goldberg is a writer whose work explores how we live and love in the presence of loss. Her writing is rooted in lived experience—most profoundly as the mother of her late son, Ben, whose brief and beautiful life continues to shape her purpose. Through the Benjamin Goldberg Foundation and as host of The BGF Podcast, Wendy advocates for the healing arts and engages others in conversations about grief, meaning, and what endures through story and art.

An entrepreneur by instinct, Wendy is also president of W.C. Goldberg & Co., a CPA and consulting firm in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Across her work, she is devoted to transforming loss into connection and love into action.

Speaking and Media

Mom's Book invites dialogue about grief, healing, caregiving, resilience, and the enduring bonds that shape our lives. Wendy is available for book clubs, community discussions, healthcare organizations, podcast interviews, speaking engagements, and educational events.

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