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How This Mother Found Hope After A House Fire Destroyed Everything

How This Mother Found Hope After A House Fire Destroyed Everything
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Hollye Dexter's entire life was turned upside down when, in the middle of the night, her Los Angeles home was destroyed in a fire caused by "some kind of an electrical mishap," she told HuffPost Live on Tuesday. But after allowing herself years to grieve, she was encouraged to channel her pain into a productive outlet, and she penned a recently published memoir titled Fire Season.

In the video above, Dexter recounts the horrific night she lost everything and the journey she's taken to rise above the trauma.

Click here to watch the full segment on how gratitude can grow from misfortune.

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Couple Channel Grief Into Retreat For Veterans
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In this July 16, 2014 photo, Jan and Terry Blumberg, left, talk with Richard and Mary Dunkley during lunch at Blumâs Landing in Ocqueoc Township, Mich. The Blumbergs used benefits and insurance money from their son Trevor's 2003 death in Iraq to help build Blumâs Landing. Now in its third year, the two-story home serves as a retreat for those fighting the war on terror. Veterans can stay at Blumâs Landing free of charge for up to five days. Richard Dunkley earned his familyâs stay by serving in Afghanistan. (credit:AP Photo/Mike Householder)
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In this July 16, 2014 photo, Jan and Terry Blumbergâs dog, Scrappy, stands on the front porch of Blumâs Landing in Ocqueoc Township, Mich. The Blumbergs used benefits and insurance money from their son Trevor's 2003 death in Iraq to help build Blumâs Landing. Now in its third year, the two-story home serves as a retreat for those fighting the war on terror. Veterans can stay at Blumâs Landing free of charge for up to five days. The Blumbergs promised their son they would take care of Scrappy, who is now 12. He was a puppy when Trevor Blumberg was killed. (credit:AP Photo/Mike Householder)
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In this July 16, 2014, photo, the back exterior of Blumâs Landing in Ocqueoc Township, Mich, is visible. Terry and Jan Blumberg used benefits and insurance money from their son Trevor's 2003 death in Iraq to help build Blumâs Landing. Now in its third year, the two-story home serves as a retreat for those fighting the war on terror. Veterans can stay at Blumâs Landing free of charge for up to five days. (credit:AP Photo/ Mike Householder)
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In this July 16, 2014, photo, the foyer area of Blumâs Landing is viewed in Ocqueoc Township, Mich. Terry and Jan Blumberg used benefits and insurance money from their son Trevor's 2003 death in Iraq to help build Blumâs Landing. Now in its third year, the two-story home serves as a retreat for those fighting the war on terror. Veterans can stay at Blumâs Landing free of charge for up to five days. (credit:AP Photo/ Mike Householder)
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