john d. martin | Books that Inspire Thoughtful Change

A Handbook for Kindness and Hope

There is no currency richer than a moment of human kindness and caring

What New Grief Is Like

When grief is brand new, there is often a great deal of confusion. The person grieving is lost, disorientated and very unsure. Those who are close to the one who is hurting are usually in a difficult spot. They aren’t sure what to do or how to help. If you are grieving, you will likely be having some feelings unlike anything you have experienced before. You may find some com...

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A Handbook ...Is very thoughtful nuggets of motivating wisdom. A Handbook For Kindness And Hope

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This book is titled: A Handbook For Kindness And Hope. And that's just what it is! This book is 105 pages packed with wonderful short sayings. A Handbook For Kindness And Hope

Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

I Can’t Stop Crying is a down to earth good book for all those who think they are alone. I Can't Stop Crying

Dr. Robert Buckman

I Can’t Stop Crying can and should be read by anyone going through grief and perhaps by everyone else as well. I Can't Stop Crying

Toronto Sun

If you really care about the grieving person, perhaps a copy of I Can’t Stop Crying would be the kindest thing of all to do. I Can't Stop Crying

Dr. Andrew Wilk

I Can’t Stop Crying is an important resource for what to do when we are consumed with grief. Andrew Wilk, M.D. Lead physician, palliative care services at Durham Regional Cancer Centre I Can't Stop Crying

Dr. Kim Cormack, psychiatrist

I Can’t Stop Crying is the book I most recommend for my bereaved patients beginning their grief journey. I Can't Stop Crying

WHEN ‘ME TOO’ MEANS SOMETHING

When you ‘re in a mess, hurting or lost, it can be very difficult to hear what others are saying. Words run together or simply sound like noise. If someone you are very close to dies, whether it’s anticipated or sudden, the shock can be and often is so severe that almost everything seems garbled and mixed up. The unreal nature of the event can be so difficult to take in that...