My BOOK

This book gave language to emotions I’ve carried but struggled to articulate. The concept of GRACE—Gratitude, Resilience, Awareness, Connection, and Evolution—felt like a mirror held up to my own path toward healing. Lydia doesn’t just talk about grace as a lofty ideal; she lives it, and she invites the rest of us to do the same.

Hello, Grace isn’t just a book—it’s a companion for anyone navigating the messiness of loss, love, and life. It reminded me that even in our darkest moments, there is light. There is growth. And most importantly, there is grace.

—Zamour Johnson 

Cinematographer and Storyteller

Hello, Grace is a heart-rending and heart-healing journey into the soul of grief, courage, and transformation. Lydia Knorr’s beautifully written memoir tells the story of losing her husband suddenly and the raw, winding road that followed—into widowhood, solo motherhood of three daughters, and deep spiritual awakening.

This could just as easily have been my story. Every page echoed my own experience of loss, survival, and the surprising gifts that grief can reveal when we dare to look deeper. With each revelation, Lydia brings us closer to understanding that while loss cracks us open, love—pure and unrelenting—has the power to mend.

Her story is an offering. A hand outstretched to others walking this unknown terrain. I see her healing, and in it, I feel my own. Thank you, Lydia, for your honesty, your grace, and your courage to share. Love heals.

—Tosca Reno

New York Times Bestselling author, coach, and founder of the Eat Clean™ revolution

Hello, Grace was both heart-warming and deeply inspiring to read. Filled with real life examples of the GRACE model for moving through life's challenges and practical ways to implement the concepts, Lydia Knorr delivers an easy to read self-help book that will help you navigate any difficult life transition. Highly recommend this thoughtful and inspiring work!

—Dr. Shyamala Kiru

Psychotherapist; The Creatrix Method

Hello, Grace takes the reader to a space they may not have considered - where loss meets joy. I choked up many times throughout at the triumph of the human spirit. With simple truth, in a beautiful mosaic of stories, Lydia Knorr guided me along her healing path. Authentic and vulnerable, this book elevates what we think is impossible in our darkest moments, when we show ourselves grace. 

—Dr. Sonia Palleck 

Author, Orthodontist

Lydia Knorr masterfully illustrates that while giving advice can be easy, true strength comes from enduring life’s trials and emerging transformed. She not only shares her own journey through pain and adversity, but also offers invaluable insights that resonate with anyone seeking understanding and healing. Lydia reminds us that the ultimate stage of healing is using our experiences to uplift others. Hello, Grace unwraps the complexities of suffering, guiding readers on a path to rediscovering themselves and embracing the happiness they truly deserve.

—Leo Rautins

Canadian Basketball TV Personality on TSN, Toronto Raptors

Some books don’t just sit on your shelf—they sit in your heart. Hello, Grace is one of them.

In this raw and redemptive memoir, Lydia Knorr guides us through grief, identity, and rebirth with grace as her compass. Her willingness to feel everything becomes a lifeline — a reminder that even in pain, we are worthy of love.

Lydia doesn’t sugarcoat suffering; she transmutes it. Her five pillars — Gratitude, Resilience, Awareness, Connection, and Evolution — are a roadmap to shining through struggle.

For anyone navigating loss or transformation, Hello, Grace is more than a story. It’s a hand to hold and a loving nudge to rise with grace. Surrender to LOVE.

—Victoria Rader PhD

Quantum Expert™, Transformational Speaker, Possibility Coach ® Founder of YU2SHINE, Pioneering Quantum Personal Development

This book broke my heart wide open and then helped me piece it back together with a deeper understanding and reverence for grief, in all its many forms. Hello, Grace is a map that can help those who’ve experienced loss navigate their experience, and come out the other side more empowered, open, and wise.

—Eryl McCaffrey

Psychotherapist, Yoga Teacher

Reading Hello, Grace feels like talking with a trusted friend.

Through short, heartfelt chapters, Lydia Knorr shares her journey of love, loss, and healing — with a focus on gratitude, acceptance, and finding light in the darkest moments. Her perspective is refreshingly positive, even in the face of unexpected solo parenting and deep grief.

Guest chapters add rich layers of insight, and the Something to Think About prompts offer space for reflection. This is more than a memoir — it’s a companion in healing.

—Emily Thiroux Threatt

Author, Podcast Host, Coach

Hello, Grace is not just a story of loss; it is a testament to the power of grace and the human spirit to evolve through adversity. A must-read for anyone looking to find hope and connection amid grief, it encourages us to embrace life’s complexities and reminds us that even in our hardest moments, we can discover strength and light. I highly recommend this piece to anyone navigating their own journey of loss or simply seeking a deeper understanding of the multifaceted journey of life. Thank you for sharing such a profound and relatable story!

—Geraldine Brown Giamblanco

Bestselling Author, Award-winning Storyteller, and Inspirational Speaker