Download or read book Your Pet Is Gone written by Dan Crenshaw and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a fresh creative approach to aid healing from the loss of a precious pet. It demonstrates how the grief process can be transformational. This human-animal bond can be like a magic wand. As a result, the grief from the loss of a pet can be from mild to monstrous. This book gives you dignity when others think your pain is preposterous. First, through the arduous climb out of the valley of grief, many coping muscles can be strengthened. These skills are important in coping creatively with daily-life matters. They include facing reality, letting go, patience, endurance, courage, adapting to change, and others. Gradually, the strangling and entangling emotions can become unraveled. Then one can embark upon a new chapter of life without feeling bedeviled. Being empowered by these coping skills in life as a whole, you can creatively grow from grief to greatness. Your pain will be virtually gone, and your life can gradually transform into a song. As a result, this is both a life and pet-loss book. Healing and inspiration can integrate pet-loss coping skills to aid in important life matters. Your life will become more bountifully bold. The authors unique artistic style of writing can make the creatively expressed concepts take a deeper hold.
Download or read book Unplanned Journey written by Tanya M. Unkovich and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the death of her husband, Tanya Unkovich knew that holding on to her faith in God would be vital for her healing process. In this workbook she shares the tools, favorite scriptures, prayers and readings that she used regularly when darkness enveloped her. In addition to assisting the reader through the grieving process many of the strategies outlined are to do with moving forward on many levels during a life transition and once again finding some meaning and purpose in your life and creating a vision for your future. Areas covered are strategies for coping with the everydayness of grief, the loneliness, re-identifying with who you are now with the change in status as a result of this life transition. Also included are behavioral changes that the reader would like to make, financial concerns, possible future relationship issues, areas to be cautious of when becoming a new widow or widower. This workbook provides some life coaching and cognitive behavioral techniques for the reader to learn and place into everyday practice. This book can be used for a considerable period of time and revisited many times as the life tools provided are such that you do not have to be in the early days of your grieving process in order to receive benefit from this material. Anyone who is currently going through the grieving process after losing someone they love can benefit from this workbook as well as counselors, therapists or life coaches. Through a series of well-placed questions for the reader, this workbook demonstrates to you in a simple and direct means how you too can embark on this life transforming process by methodically following each chapter. If you have a strong desire for what you want in your life, truly believe that it is possible and in yourself, then with faith, it is yours.
Download or read book The Only Way Out Is Through written by Gail Gross and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part memoir of grief, part guidebook, The Only Way Out is Through: A Journey to Wholeness offers a comprehensive structure for the bereaved to return back to the world of the living, not just to exist, but to live.
Download or read book Anxiety The Missing Stage of Grief written by Claire Bidwell Smith and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this groundbreaking book, discover the critical connections between anxiety and grief—and learn practical strategies for healing, based on the Kübler-Ross stages model. If you're suffering from anxiety but not sure why, or if you're struggling with loss and looking for solace, Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief offers help and answers. As grief expert Claire Bidwell Smith discovered in her own life—and in her practice with her therapy clients—significant loss and unresolved grief are primary underpinnings of anxiety. Using research and real life stories, Smith breaks down the physiology of anxiety, providing a concrete explanation that will help you heal. Starting with the basics questions—“What is anxiety?” and “What is grief?” and moving to concrete approaches such as making amends, taking charge, and retraining your brain, Anxiety takes a big step beyond Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's widely accepted five stages to unpack everything from our age-old fears about mortality to the bare vulnerability a loss can make us feel. With concrete tools and coping strategies for panic attacks, getting a handle on anxious thoughts, and more, Smith bridges these two emotions in a way that is deeply empathetic and profoundly practical.
Download or read book Love Loss and What We Ate written by Padma Lakshmi and published by Ecco. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vivid memoir of food and family, survival and triumph, Love, Loss, and What We Ate traces the arc of Padma Lakshmi’s unlikely path from an immigrant childhood to a complicated life in front of the camera—a tantalizing blend of Ruth Reichl’s Tender at the Bone and Nora Ephron’s Heartburn Long before Padma Lakshmi ever stepped onto a television set, she learned that how we eat is an extension of how we love, how we comfort, how we forge a sense of home—and how we taste the world as we navigate our way through it. Shuttling between continents as a child, she lived a life of dislocation that would become habit as an adult, never quite at home in the world. And yet, through all her travels, her favorite food remained the simple rice she first ate sitting on the cool floor of her grandmother’s kitchen in South India. Poignant and surprising, Love, Loss, and What We Ate is Lakshmi’s extraordinary account of her journey from that humble kitchen, ruled by ferocious and unforgettable women, to the judges’ table of Top Chef and beyond. It chronicles the fierce devotion of the remarkable people who shaped her along the way, from her headstrong mother who flouted conservative Indian convention to make a life in New York, to her Brahmin grandfather—a brilliant engineer with an irrepressible sweet tooth—to the man seemingly wrong for her in every way who proved to be her truest ally. A memoir rich with sensual prose and punctuated with evocative recipes, it is alive with the scents, tastes, and textures of a life that spans complex geographies both internal and external. Love, Loss, and What We Ate is an intimate and unexpected story of food and family—both the ones we are born to and the ones we create—and their enduring legacies.
Download or read book Rise to Greatness written by David Von Drehle and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Von Drehle has chosen a critical year ('the most eventful year in American history' and the year Lincoln rose to greatness), done his homework, and written a spirited account."N"Publishers Weekly."
Download or read book Picking Up the Pieces written by Ruggie and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 26, 2019, just weeks after celebrating the birth of their first grandchild, Dawn Ruggie received the call that no parent should ever get. Her beautiful daughter, Brielle, was very ill and in the emergency room. Brielle, a vibrant 21-year-old who had recently given birth to a baby girl, was on the verge of realizing all of her dreams. From the time the Ruggie's fostered and adopted her, they all looked forward to a time when the grip of her past let her free. When Dawn arrived at the hospital, Brielle was much worse than she expected; an unknown infection was ravaging her body. Dawn had just spent the day with her and couldn't understand how this perfectly healthy mother could become gravely ill in such a short time? Picking Up the Pieces is the story of Brielle's journey from an abused child, caught in the foster system while speaking little to no English, to a happy thriving young mom. And how her mother, Dawn, and the rest of her family, are picking up the pieces to carry on her daughter's memory. "What if my purpose in life is to be a mom, her mom, and to share her story, our story, to help others? I can't walk away from the opportunity that has presented itself in my thoughts, even if I can't not see a clear path." says Dawn. It is the story of a mother's journey through grief and with God's help the realization that she can carry on Brie's legacy of courage and love to help other families walking a similar path.
Download or read book Little Miss Is Destined for Greatness written by Amber Bogan and published by Little Miss Children's Book Company. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Miss doesn't know what she'll do with her future. There are so many possibilities. But she knows she has the qualities to live a great life.
Download or read book The AfterGrief written by Hope Edelman and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A validating new approach to the long-term grieving process that explains why we feel "stuck," why that's normal, and how shifting our perception of grief can help us grow--from the New York Times bestselling author of Motherless Daughters "This is perhaps one of the most important books about grief ever written. It finally dispels the myth that we are all supposed to get over the death of a loved one."--Claire Bidwell Smith, author of Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief Aren't you over it yet? Anyone who has experienced a major loss in their past knows this question. We've spent years fielding versions of it, both explicit and implied, from family, colleagues, acquaintances, and friends. We recognize the subtle cues--the slight eyebrow lift, the soft, startled "Oh! That long ago?"--from those who wonder how an event so far in the past can still occupy so much precious mental and emotional real estate. Because of the common but false assumption that grief should be time-limited, too many of us believe we're grieving "wrong" when sadness suddenly resurges sometimes months or even years after a loss. The AfterGrief explains that the death of a loved one isn't something most of us get over, get past, put down, or move beyond. Grief is not an emotion to pass through on the way to "feeling better." Instead, grief is in constant motion; it is tidal, easily and often reactivated by memories and sensory events, and is re-triggered as we experience life transitions, anniversaries, and other losses. Whether we want it to or not, grief gets folded into our developing identities, where it informs our thoughts, hopes, expectations, behaviors, and fears, and we inevitably carry it forward into everything that follows. Drawing on her own encounters with the ripple effects of early loss, as well as on interviews with dozens of researchers, therapists, and regular people who've been bereaved, New York Times bestselling author Hope Edelman offers profound advice for reassessing loss and adjusting the stories we tell ourselves about its impact on our identities. With guidance for reframing a story of loss, finding equilibrium within it, and even experiencing renewed growth and purpose in its wake, she demonstrates that though grief is a lifelong process, it doesn't have to be a lifelong struggle.
Download or read book From Grief to Greatness written by Tanya Unkovich and published by . This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you make the worst day of your life into the best? Tanya Unkovich is ready to share the answer in From Grief to Greatness: The Art of Overcoming Adversity, a guide to rediscovering joy and meaning when loss, grief, and hardship have devastated your world. In her first book, Unplanned Journey: A Triumph in Life and Death, Unkovich shared the story of her late husband's experience with cancer and the tools she used to move forward after his death. Fourteen years later, From Grief to Greatness now dives even deeper into Unkovich's life in a heartfelt expression of pain and healing. Tanya Unkovich embraces difficult topics with familiarity and faith, from caring for aging parents to facing life-altering illnesses to learning how to find love after loss. Unkovich brings experience, empathy, and hope to anyone walking a hard path. Her journey shows that there is always a way to rediscover personal greatness and live a life of purpose and fulfillment-and everything you need to do so is right in front of you. An honest guide to resiliency written by an expert in it, From Grief to Greatness presents strategies for finding optimism, self-worth, faith, and more. No matter what someone has faced or the depths they have fallen to, these foundations can be developed and translated into all areas of life. From Grief to Greatness is a life-changing commentary on how to take times of adversity and come out with gratitude, how to regain excitement about your own precious life, and how to grab life by the throat and make the absolute most of every single day.
Download or read book Good Grief written by Erica McNeal and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unmet expectations and conflicts arise, when a person is hurting and doesn't know what they need, and their loved ones don't know what to say or how to help. By the time author Erica McNeal was thirty-two years old, she was already a three-time cancer survivor, and had experienced the loss of five children, two of which she held in her arms. Those close to her were not sure of how to console her, and some well-intended comments only served to hurt Erica and her family in their healing process. For example, imagine being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, at twenty-two years old, and having your best friend tell you that she wished she had cancer too, so that people would like her. Or imagine being pressured to hold a friend's baby a child that was born the same day you buried your daughter, in order to "prove your love" for the couple. These statements represent only a fraction, and not even the worst, of the painful words spoken to her family while they struggled through cancer treatments and grieved the loss of their children. Good Grief! is a book filled with tangible solutions for determining what to say, what not to say, and what to do, in order to love others well, through difficult times!
Download or read book I Don t Blame You written by Frances Badalamenti and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Don't Blame You is the story of losing a mother a mere two months before becoming a mother. It follows Ana through a year of going between her home in Portland and her mother's home base in New Jersey-as her mother battled cancer and as Ana grew a baby.
Download or read book Sometimes You Win Sometimes You Learn written by John C. Maxwell and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell believes that any setback, whether professional or personal, can be turned into a step forward when you possess the right tools to turn a loss into a gain. Drawing on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for winning by examining the eleven elements that constitute the DNA of learners who succeed in the face of problems, failure, and losses. 1. Humility - The Spirit of Learning 2. Reality - The Foundation of Learning 3. Responsibility - The First Step of Learning 4. Improvement - The Focus of Learning 5. Hope - The Motivation of Learning 6. Teachability - The Pathway of Learning 7. Adversity - The Catalyst of Learning 8. Problems - The Opportunities of Learning9. Bad Experiences - The Perspective for Learning10. Change - The Price of Learning 11. Maturity - The Value of Learning Learning is not easy during down times, it takes discipline to do the right thing when something goes wrong. As John Maxwell often points out--experience isn't the best teacher; evaluated experience is.
Download or read book From Grief to Greatness written by Tom Sweetman and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Book That Offers Comfort for Individuals Dealing With GriefIn a society that often avoids talking about unpleasant topics, people dealing with grief are often left to their own devices to get through their situations. Are You Experiencing The Deep and Painful of Loss of Someone Special In Your Life, and Feeling Overwhelmed With Grief? Author Tom Sweetman wrote "From Grief to Greatness: A Collection of True Stories and Lessons on Living Life after Loss" following the passing of his mother in 2012 due to cancer. He realized that the average person is not prepared for the array of emotions that accompany loss, and he wrote his book as a way to help others struggling with similar situations. Through stories of how others have gone from grief to greatness, the work offers hope and relatability to those experiencing grief and looking for inspiration to help them through this tough time. It offers a chance to turn pain into potential for those who know they have more to give to the world. Sweetman wants to offer relief to those feeling isolated after the loss of someone or something important in their life. Get your copy today, and start getting on the road to resolving your grief. A Book For The Grieving Heart "A culture that denies death inevitably becomes shallow and superficial concerned only with the external form of things. When death is denied, life loses its depth." - Eckhart Tolle This book is written for: - Those are experiencing grief - Those looking for inspiration at a tough time in their life - Those wanting to turn their pain into potential - Those who know they have more to give to the world - Those who are feeling isolated through the loss of someone or something in their life.
Download or read book Embracing Your Greatness written by Christina King and published by . This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people live a life of darkness and suffering under the weight of childhood trauma, neglect or abuse. Anger and rage are distress symptoms of a deeper issue. The Holy Spirit knows the gentlest way to guide you to truth and freedom and He desires to woo His bride gently. He does not desire to kick in your doors or expose you in shame. My journey of Inner-healing and deliverance based on Theology of The Body has truly transformed my life so that I could reclaim the truth that God has made me for greatness. One person can change the world and that person is you.
Download or read book God Help Me I m Grieving written by Barner and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-22 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you lost someone--or something--dear to you? At some point, whether through the loss of a friend or family member, a decline in health, or the end of a career or a relationship, everyone will encounter grief. After nearly twenty-five years in the mental health field, author and licensed professional counselor Katherine B. Barner is well-acquainted with the ways grief can impact a life. While grief is unavoidable, it is also a valuable aspect of the human experience. Utilizing Biblical examples of human grief--and God's acceptance of its complicated rawness--Barner demonstrates how a person's response to loss does not indicate a lack of faith but testifies instead to their humanity and the life-affirming choice to love and be loved. Filled with practical tips for handling loss and avoiding contention with those who lack compassion or grieve differently, this valuable resource includes a section dedicated to navigating holidays and events while grieving. Crafting this guide from her professional experience as well as from lessons learned during her own seasons of mourning, Barner offers compassion and guidance to those suffering a loss. Designed not only to assist readers through the process of grief but to grant them permission to fully experience it, God Help Me, I'm Grieving validates each reader's unique response to loss, allowing it to become a vehicle of inner change and spiritual and emotional growth.
Download or read book Gardens of Grief written by Boston Teran and published by High Top Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardens of Grief, a sequel to Boston Teran's literary classic, The Creed of Violence, is not only a powerful and thrilling piece of literature, it is also a forceful condemnation of one of the most monstrous and controversial events of the twentieth century-the Armenian genocide. In 1915, Islamic fundamentalists in Turkey annihilated two million innocent Armenians. Were the atrocities committed by the Turkish government an unfortunate act of war, or the methodical extermination of a people that was unequalled in history up to that time? The novel has been compared to Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls, where honor and bravery align with selflessness, to the impassioned advocacy for justice of Emile Zola's J'Accuse, the writer's 1898 open letter on the Dreyfus Affair, and to the work of Solzhenitsyn, for his treatment of the horrors of oppression.
