Debbie Weiss, Author
“Weiss is a dryly amusing writer who tells it like it is.”
Welcome
Hi, I’m Debbie, a writer, former lawyer and current unemployed slacker who started writing after I lost my husband in 2013. I write about widowhood, dating at midlife, and the decrease in the quality of middle-aged men.
I want to offer hope that life gets better after a devastating loss. It just takes waaaay longer than you think it will, and may not look the way you expected. I talk about it in my book, which I hope you’ll check out. Thanks for visiting!
Independent Publisher Book Awards 2024 Gold Medal WInner
Available As Is – Order Now
When I lost my husband George–my one and only since my high school prom–to cancer, I had to start building a new life at age fifty, but didn’t know how. George was my life. Eventually, I wanted to find love again, but soon discovered the absurdity that is dating at midlife.
When I was widowed, I wanted a book about a woman like me, long married, who realized she’d disappeared into her marriage, and who needed, at fifty, to learn to be alone for the first time. I wanted a full-hearted, darkly funny, unvarnished account of becoming your true self at middle age.
Available As Is is for women like me, who were long-married, but now have to learn how to be alone for the first time. If you’re looking for a full-hearted, darkly funny, unvarnished account of becoming your true self at middle age, then this is the book for you.
Available As Is is that book.
2023 Readers’ Favorite Book Bronze Award
Medalist in Non-Fiction – Grief/Hardship
2024 National Indie Excellence Award
finalist in the Grief category
Recent posts & Podcasts
Living Your Sparked Second Half: From Grief to Growth
In this episode: Debbie courageously shares her experiences as a midlife widow re-entering the dating world after her husband’s passing, emphasizing the importance of seeking connections during times of loneliness. Discover how yoga became a pivotal part of Debbie’s healing and growth journey, leading her to become a certified yoga
The Eternal Optimist: Finding the Light Within
Unveiling the Light Within: Overcoming Adversity and Embracing Life with Debbie Weiss The Eternal Optimist Self-Improvement Debbie Weiss shares her personal journey of loss and resilience. From losing her mother at a young age to becoming a widow later in life, Debbie navigated the challenges of grief while finding the
Single Parent Success Stories: Growing Up in a Single Parent Household
Debbie Weiss is the author of “Available As Is: A Midlife Widow’s Search for Love.” Her book is about creating a new life, including finding a voice, after losing her husband and high school sweetheart of 32 years. A former lawyer from Northern California. Connect with Debbie: https://www.facebook.com/debbieweissauthor https://www.instagram.com/debbie_weiss_author @dweisswriter