And Then There Were Three

A Family Forever Changed


In March 2020, four siblings set off across the country for the vacation of a lifetime, gathering with family and friends for a wedding in Orlando, Florida. Little did they know that fun, sun, and family were not the only things awaiting their arrival.

The Coronavirus had been making some news, but it was still early in the pandemic. Masks weren't being worn, hoarding toilet paper hadn't yet started, and everything was open. Besides, it was only a bad flu, or so many people believed.

But for these four siblings, it turned out to be so much worse. This is the story of the three who survived, and the one who didn't, at a time when so little was known about the virus, and ventilation seemed to be the only treatment.

Lynda Armes' contemplative memoir of their collective struggles with COVID-19 will expose you to the trauma, the tears, the guilt, and finally, the reawakening to what is truly ESSENTIAL in our lives. It is a book not of grief, but one of hope, joy and a life to be lived with intention.