"We do not remember the days, we remember the moments " One moment can change your life, forever. One moment can leave you breathless; it is that moment when you know it has happened... a change."I expected to be overjoyed to become a mommy again. I expected flowers, but not flowers with baby angels attached to them and a black wreath that would hang upon our business door to let all know that the arrival of our second son turned into something we didn't expect, his death."Lori Weatherly and her family have been through much devastation which includes their son passing away the day before Lori's 31st birthday as well as insurmountable physical trauma and injuries. Learning to love again, live again and find a new normal would prove to be an obstacle that, with God's help, she and her family are able to overcome on a daily basis."I am careful to know that with expectations, a risk is always there that could lead to disappointment at any given moment. But that cannot keep me from expecting good things God is a giver of good things Without expectations, what do we have to hope for?"

El Mega Miedo nos ata e a todos. Tememos a lo incierto, aunque m s a n a la nica e indubitable gran certeza: la Muerte, que necesariamente ha de ocurrir alg n d a. Cu ndo? C mo? C mo Enfrentarla? Por qu si es una cuesti n tan Natural? Parece no serlo en absoluto Afecta el Miedo Inconsciente a la Muerte- al Comportamiento Humano? De que Modos? Existen los or genes "Org nicos" causales del Caos Mundial Actual? Estas cuestiones constituyen el meollo de las reflexiones que se hace el autor y que nos invita a compartir. En un lenguaje llano y directo o aborda los problemas actuales que amenazan la permanencia de nuestra especie sobre esta nave errante en la vastedad inmensurable del universo y que llamamos Tierra. La concentraci n humana en absurdas y ca ticas megal polis, la ingente poluci n en variadas formas, el cambio clim tico, la creciente violencia en el mundo, la omnipresente amenaza nuclear, el aumento del desempleo y la pobreza, la falta de respeto a la madre Natura, la creciente desigualdad econ mica y social que recorre el planeta. En fin, la especie humana vive un momento hist rico in dito que requiere de medidas urgentes y en las cuales todos debemos participar. o, preocupado por la actual situaci n mundial da la voz de alerta, nos convoca a tomar conciencia, reflexionar juntos y actuar en consecuencia, unitariamente. Involucr monos y compromet monos a la acci n ya pues no podemos perder m s el tiempo. Todos y cada uno de nosotros viajamos en la misma embarcaci n en que la Humanidad esta a punto de sucumbir. Maestro: Jorge Toledo

Sweta Srivastava Vikram is a multi-genre writer living in New York City. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in literary journals, online publications, and anthologies across six countries and three continents. Sweta has attended several writing residencies and workshops in the United States and Europe. She is a VONA writer and a graduate of Columbia University.
About this Chapbook...
We have all lost a dear one at some point in our lives. Grief, depending on the relationship with the one deceased, affects us differently. I feel my Dada and Mausi's absence every single day for disparate reasons. But these two losses have taught me that their time had come. And that life is about celebrating those alive and not just mourning those who have moved on. Optimism and faith are the keys to overcoming the roadblocks life puts in our way.
This book tries to state that there is always hope for anyone coping with grief. No one can tell us exactly how; the voyage has to be undertaken by each of us individually.
Learn more about the author at www.swetavikram.com
From the World Voice Series at Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com
POE003000 Poetry: Inspirational & Religious
SOC028000 Social Science: Women's Studies - General
SEL010000 Self-Help: Death, Grief, Bereavement

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While heartbreaking, "Balloons on the Mailbox" will help you better understand your role as a friend, family member, or co-worker of someone who has experienced such a massive loss. Discover how you can make a difference in people's lives and aid them in their journey toward recovery.

'A beautiful, inspiring book that will change the way you think about exercise. I only wish it had existed when I was younger.' - Bryony Gordon If you are the girl, the woman who feels like she is never enough, that she will never be as strong, as good, as capable, I am here to tell you that you are enough. You can write a different story. Stronger will change what you think you know about strength and, most importantly, empower you to go on your own journey to discover what strength looks like for you. Having gone from hating P.E. to becoming a powerlifter who can lift over twice her own bodyweight, Poorna Bell is perfectly placed to start a crucial conversation about women's fitness - one that has nothing to do with weight loss. In Stronger, she shows how all of us can tap into our inner strength and find the confidence that physical pursuits can amplify - the confidence that has been helping men to succeed for centuries - and that women can find too. In this updated edition with a new introduction, Poorna tells not only her own story but those of a range of women, investigating intersections of race, age and social background. Part memoir, part manifesto, Stronger explodes old-fashioned notions about getting strong and explores the relationship between mental and physical strength. Whether you're into weightlifting, running, swimming, yoga or don't consider yourself to be sporty at all, Poorna shows how finding strength can work for you, regardless of age, ability or background.

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An inspiring, accessible, and empowering grief book for widows on how to navigate the unique challenges of widow grief and create a hopeful future. When Kristin Meekhof lost her husband to cancer, she discovered what all widows learn: the moment you experience the death of a spouse, you must make crucial decisions that will impact the rest of your life. But where do you begin when your world is suddenly turned upside down? This inspiring book on widowhood shows grieving widows what to expect in those difficult first five years, and how to deal with the challenges of expectantly losing a life partner, including: Finances, estates, and medical billsSingle parenthoodBeing a widow in the workplaceNavigating social situations by yourselfWith Meekhof's firsthand experience and gentle understanding, this healing after loss book goes beyond shining a comforting candle in the darkness of loss. It encourages those left behind to tackle the tumultuous and painful first five years and move to a more hopeful future. Praise for A Widow's Guide to Healing: "A very valuable and practical guide for any woman who has lost her husband due to an untimely death. Kristin Meekhof's journey is both inspiring and courageous and something we can all learn from." -Dr. Deepak Chopra "I'm proud of Kristin Meekhof, who has written this inspiring and insightful book to help guide widows through their grief. This book is by an Architect of Change, for all of us who must deal with grief." - Maria Shriver

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When Kirsty Jayne Pearce was born-full term-on February 22, 1986, she weighed just three pounds, twelve ounces. A fighter, Kirsty survived, but she was destined to experience a lifetime of an array of medical issues until her untimely death when she was seventeen years old.

In this memoir, Kirsty's father, Charles Pearce, tells her story of courage and stubbornness-of her birth in 1986; her baby, toddler, and adolescent years; her loving relationship with her mother Peggy, father Charles, and brother Tim; her unnecessary death in August of 2003; and the events that followed her passing. In Kirsty, Charles seeks justice for his daughter, who, he believes, died as a result of inadequate medical care.

Kirsty provides a loving remembrance of a girl who suffered much pain in her young life, but who was honest, funny, and brave. More than that, it shows how life can change drastically without warning.

"Now there is a hand to hold... "

Each year about eight million Americans suffer the death of someone close to them. Now for thse who face the challenges of sudden death, there is a hand to hold, written by two women who have experienced sudden loss. This updated edition of the best-selling bereavement classic will touch, comfort, uplift and console. Authors Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D. explore sudden death and offers a comforting hand to hold for those who are grieving the sudden death of a loved one.

Featured on ABC World News, Fox and Friends and many other shows, this book acts as a touchstone of sanity through difficult times. I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye covers such difficult topics as the first few weeks, suicide, death of a child, children and grief, funerals and rituals, physical effects, homicide and depression. New material covers the unique circumstances of loss, men and women's grieving styles, religion and faith, myths and misunderstandings, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye reflects the shifting face of grief.
These pages have offered solace to over eighty thousand people, ranging from seniors to teenagers and from the newly bereaved to those who lost a loved one years ago. Individuals engulfed by the immediate aftermath will find a special chapter covering the first few weeks.

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PRAISE FOR I WASN'T READY TO SAY GOODBYE

""I highly recommend this book, not only to the bereaved, but to friends and counselors as well.""
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George C. Kandle, Pastoral Psychologist

""Finally, you have found a friend who can not only explain what has just occurred, but can take you by the hand and lead you to a place of healing and personal growth. Whether you are dealing with the loss of a family member, a close personal associate or a friend, this guide can help you survive and cope, but even more importantly... heal.""
The Rebecca Review

""For those dealing with the loss of a loved one, or for those who want to help someone who is, this is a highly recommended read.""
Midwest Book Review