The Book of Unearthing is a raw, unedited collection of Yocheved’s writings—her letters, reflections, and poems—gathered and preserved by her husband, Gil Frank, after her passing. As the author of The Friend of My Mind, Gil first drew from these personal texts to tell their shared story. But what he discovered in her words went beyond their life together—it revealed the full depth of her inner world, her truths, and her silences. The Book of Unearthing stands on its own as a deeply intimate companion to his previous work: a testament to the power of the written word to outlive us, to expose what we never said aloud, and to offer love in its most unfiltered form.

The following four pages are the introduction to the book—a window into the voice, spirit, and emotional depth that shaped both Yocheved's life and Gil’s journey of discovery.