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A journey of self-discovery, wonder, and healing.

With warmth, humor, and unflinching honesty, 23 Dates with My Dead Dad invites a closer look at the unexpected journey of synchronicity in Corey McAuliffe’s memoir.

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What if death is not an ending, but a doorway to a more profound connection?

When Corey McAuliffe’s father died, she thought their cherished monthly dates would end forever. But when the number 23 began appearing everywhere—on receipts, clocks, and even trail markers—Corey realized her father was still reaching out. What followed was a journey unlike anything she could have imagined.

Through unexpected signs, quiet spiritual practices, and moments of startling synchronicity, Corey discovered a way to keep the conversation going with her dad—whether on nature hikes, winding city streets, or road trips that felt guided by something more than chance. Along the way, she faced the challenges of a pandemic, a PhD defense, and a life-altering diagnosis, each moment further illuminated by her father’s presence and wisdom from beyond the veil.

From unraveling questions she’d carried for her entire life to finally tracing her family’s roots in Ireland, Corey’s story is one of self-discovery, wonder, and healing. With warmth, humor, and unflinching honesty, 23 Dates with My Dead Dad invites us to see grief not as a final goodbye, but as an opportunity to love and listen to our departed loved ones in new, unexpected ways.

Doug McAuliffe sits at a dining room table with his arm around a toddler Corey at his left.
An adult Corey sits with an older Doug at her left.

  • “This book doesn’t just talk about grief; it invites it to dinner, laughs with it, argues with it, and loves it anyway.”

    — Jonni Gray, PhD

      Transpersonal Psychologist and Soul-Based Grief Companion (drjonni.com)

  • “A genuine page-turner, I devoured this book in one sitting. Anyone who loves a twisting tale about a woman’s spiritual quest will enjoy the journey.”

    — Carmen Spagnola

         Author of The Spirited Kitchen and Spells for the Apocalyspe; Founder of The Numinous Network

  • “With this book, Corey elegantly reveals the sacredness of everyday life, in simple and intimate ways.”

    — Shannon Waters, MD

         Public Health and Preventative Medicine Physician; Author of Coming Together: Journeys of the Water Cycle

  • “If you are somebody who believes in an energy or power supporting us beyond what is observed in the seen world (or someone who is curious about this possibility) especially in the wake of loss of a loved one, this book quite possibly has come to you by divine intervention."

    — Taraneh Erfan

    Registered Clinical Counsellor, Poet, and Facilitator; Author of Conscious Grieving: the Path of Awakening Through Loss

Corey sits at a table backlight by a window, smiling with her chin in her hand. Her laptop rests in front of her.

ABOUT COREY McAULIFFE:

“My memoir is a weaving of loss, synchronicity, and ancestral healing that invites readers to find meaning even in the midst of uncertainty.

Just as my academic work bridges research, policy, and practice, my personal work aims to create tethers of accessibility and hope for anyone navigating life’s surprising disruptions.”

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