The grief books that just "gets it".
Each year about eight million Americans suffer the unexpected death of a loved one. For those who face the challenges of sudden death, the classic guide I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye offers a comforting hand to hold, written by two authors who have experienced it firsthand.
Acting as a touchstone of sanity through difficult times, this book covers such difficult topics as:
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<li> The first few weeks</li> <li> Suicide</li> <li> Death of a Child</li> <li> Children and Grief</li> <li> Funerals and Rituals</li> <li> Physical effects</li> <li> Homicide</li> <li> Depression</li>
</ul>
Featured on ABC World News, Fox and Friends and many other shows, this book has offered solace to over eight thousand people, ranging from seniors to teenagers and from the newly bereaved those who lost a loved one years ago. 
An exploration of unexpected death and its role in the cycle of live, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye provides survivors with a rock-steady anchor from which to weather the storm of pain and begin to rebuild their lives.
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."― Helen Fitzgerald, author of The Grieving Child, The Mourning Handbook, and The Grieving Teen
"This book, by women who have done their homework on grief... can hold a hand and comfort a soul through grief's wilderness. Outstanding references of where to see other help."― 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...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

I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One (A Compassionate Grief Recovery Book)

Noel, Brook

Blair PhD, Pamela D.

Parenting & Relationships

Sourcebooks

Let go of what you cannot control and focus on the action you can take today to make the most of these twenty-four hours-to make today matter! Now is your moment—begin living the life you want today Do you spend countless hours planning how your life will unfold? Do you look back at the path you wanted to take? Do you dream about the magic you might have missed? Do you worry about the days ahead? There's never been a better time than now to begin building the life you desire. Rediscover your true priorities as a woman, mother, daughter, wife, sister, or friend. Uncover the life areas that may be holding you back and then chart your own course through 26 action-oriented mini-makeovers, each carefully designed to inspire positive, lasting change in the life areas that matter to you most. These mini-makeovers represent the best-loved fan favorites from the more than 200 options within the Make Today Matter System: <ul>
<li>Live by Your Priorities</li> <li>Improve Relationships</li> <li>Manage Time</li> <li>Save Money</li> <li>Regain Energy</li> <li>Uncover Your Core Values</li> <li>Find Balance</li> <li>Manage Mealtimes</li> <li>Get Organized</li> <li>Set Your Goals</li> <li>Recapture Daily Magic</li> </ul>
It has been said that life is what happens while we are making other plans. The Make Today Matter Makeover is a call to action for all women-a challenge to stop asking "Why me?" and start asking "What now?" A positive and practical solution for living your best life, The Make Today Matter Makeover draws on the best of Brook Noel's acclaimed Make Today Matter System. With tips on high-energy living, health and wellness, home management and organization, time and information management, conquering procrastination, self-esteem, recapturing daily magic, clearing clutter, and staying centered, The Make Today Matter Makeover offers readers an opportunity to improve no matter what the area. Brook Noel provides a do-it-yourself guide to happiness and getting the most out of life.

The Make Today Matter Makeover: The 26 Best Ways to Recapture Daily Magic, Kick-Start High-Energy Living, and Get the Most Out of Life

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

Sourcebooks, Inc.

365 Positive Ways to Start Your Day Good Morning offers proven tools to help us live our best life daily. While studies show breakfast to be the most important meal of the day, Brook Noel believes a positive "emotional breakfast" is a key source of emotional, mental, and physical strength for the day. Good Morning provides readers with a daily dose of inspiration to make every day matter. More than 40,000 women have realized the benefit of starting their day with a positive thought and Good Morning, a principle tool from the bestselling book The Change Your Life Challenge, also authored by Brook Noel. Each day for more than three years, Noel has sent a daily email, challenge, and affirmation to her readers. Good Morning compiles a years' worth of positive morning messages into a single volume, offering readers a reflective boost to begin the day. "I have read your emails for years. They say that thoughts lead to actions; your Good Mornings are a cleansing to the mind. Can't tell you what a good diet it has been." ―Tiffani "I count on Brook's Good Morning to remind me of what is really important in life." ―Michelle "Brook's Good Mornings have a way of changing my day. No matter the quote... it gives me a reason to view my day differently... especially if it didn't start out right." ―Betsy

Good Morning: 365 Positive Ways to Start Your Day (Find More Joy, Happiness, and Inspiration with Positive Thinking)

Motivational

Based on the bereavement classic I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye, this workbook of healing and hope offers step―by―step support and encouragement through the grief journey.
Called a "support group in your hands" by professionals and mourners alike, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye Workbook acts as a warm touchstone to navigate the unique emotions and challenges of grief in the wake of a sudden loss. Tapping their personal histories and drawing on numerous interviews, authors Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, PhD, explore unexpected death and its role in the cycle of life.
Using a combination of self-exploration questions, visualization activities, and journaling, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye Workbook guides grieving readers through their anger, guilt, and loss of purpose to an uplifting place of endurance and growth. The updated edition also touches upon new discussions including:
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<li> The unique circumstance of loss</li> <li> Men and women's grieving styles</li> <li> Religion and faith</li> <li> Grief's unanswerable questions. </li>
</ul>
Combined with the classic I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye, this workbook truly places a support vehicle in the hands of those who are mourning.
Praise for I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye:
"This book, by women who have done their homework on grief, can hold a hand and comfort a soul through grief 's wilderness." ― George C. Kandle, Pastoral Psychologist
"As one who deals with unexpected death, I am so pleased to find a truly valuable reference for those souls who are blindsided by such misery." ―E. Charles Douville, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Providence, Portland
"The authors have captured a means of discussing and exploring a very painful life passage in real life, down to earth language and experience. Many thanks to Pam and Brook for their generosity in sharing their discoveries to further our healing." ―Charlotte A. Tomaino, PhD, Neuropsychologist

I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye Workbook: The Official Grief Journal and Workbook for Adults Surviving, Coping, & Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One

Watch Brook Noel on Good Day Atlanta! Over 90,000 women, many of whom felt the same way, have CHANGED THEIR LIVES for the better using the strategies in this book. <ul>
<li>Are you struggling to keep up with life?</li> <li> Do you have a list of to-dos you will get to "someday?"</li> <li> Are you tired of mood, attitude, and energy swings?</li> <li> Have you tried other "life management" programs with little success?</li> <li> Are you overwhelmed by the needs of others, leaving little time for yourself?</li> </ul>
Created by life management expert Brook Noel, The Change Your Life Challenge offers easy but effective step-by-step solutions for implementing lasting change in every major life area: * Housework * Health * Energy * Joy and Purpose * Friends * Family * Money * Sanity and Centeredness * Chaos and Clutter Clearing * Time Management * Organization The three-part journey begins with a written "before" snapshot to identify what areas are holding you back and to create an action plan tailored to your personal needs. Next, you'll find fifteen steps that can revolutionize virtually any area of your life. Then you'll work through a series of Mini-Makeovers, with each makeover offering five practical strategies for how to apply the idea to your life today. The Change Your Life Challenge is a perpetual book. Inside you'll find instructions on how you can continue "living the challenge" for lasting benefit.

The Change Your Life Challenge: Step-by-Step Solutions for Finding Balance, Creating Contentment, Getting Organized, and Building The Life You Want

Good Morning! provides 101 sticky notes to give readers a jolt of mental energy first thing in the morning. Self- adhesive and perforated, these notes can be peeled off one at a time and posted anywhere you need a positive reminder. Based on Brook Noel's beloved books, each color sticky note features a quote and an affirmation, allowing readers to internalize the message in a way that's meaningful to them. Powerful and portable, Good Morning! provides a reflective way to boost the day.

Good Morning!: 101 Positive Sticky Notes to Start the Day

Happiness

Each year about eight million Americans suffer the death of someone close to them. Now for those 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., offer a comforting hand to hold for those who are grieving the sudden death of a loved one.Featured on ABC World News, 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. With new material covering 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.This book has 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.Tapping their personal histories and drawing on numerous interviews, authors Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D., explore unexpected death and its role in the cycle of life. I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye provides survivors with a rock-steady anchor from which to weather the storm of pain and begin to rebuild their lives.

I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping, and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One

Blair PH.D., Pamela D

Death & Grief

Tantor Audio

Start every day with a gracious heart Every morning is a clean slate. A fresh start. An opportunity to wake up and turn over a new leaf. But we don't always treat it that way. So, what would happen if we began every day with a moment of gratitude? How would your life change if, instead of rolling out from the wrong side of the bed, you stepped into the world with a positive affirmation propelling you forward? What can we accomplish if we start from a place of inspiration and positivity instead of the every morning blues? WAKE UP WITH GRATITUDEis a daily gratitude journal that allows you to change your outlook and start each day with gratitude and joy. Each daily spread includes: <ul> <li>An inspirational quote</li> <li>Daily prompts and journaling space</li> <li>An affirmation for the day</li> <li>Space for daily gratitude</li> </ul> This is the self-care journal that every person needs to jump-start their morning, every morning.

Wake Up With Gratitude: 365 Ways to Spark Positivity, Get Inspired, and Jump-start Your Day

Creativity

Good cheer, laughter and happiness are emotions often associated with holidays and special occasions. Yet those experiencing grief feel a vastly different set of emotions. In this caring and compassionate guide, Brook Noel explores the different challenges brought on by holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. She'll share with you want to expect along with strategies for coping during those difficult days. You'll also find some ideas for creating new rituals and incorporating your lost loved one into future celebrations.

Surviving Holidays, Birthday & Anniversaries: A Guide for Grieving During Special Occasions

Once known as the Queen-of-Incapable Cooking, Brook has been spotted securing saram wrap with sailor knots, baking a cherry pie without pitting the cherries and coloring unboiled Easter eggs. Frustrated with the lack of a family dinner hour in her home (her husband had opted for large lunches at work(, she set out to create a cooking system (much to her husband's dismay) that would allow her to put great meals on the table quickly. A CEO, mom, wife, daughter, volunteer, church-goer, author and speaker, Brook's time is at a premium. Her hunt for the perfect dinner focused on recipes that met the following five Rush Hour Rules... -All ingredients are pronounceable through the phonetic use of the English language. -Each ingredient can be found in the market without engaging in a full-scale scavenger hunt. -No list of ingredients shall be longer than the instructions. -Each recipe has to be durable enough to survive the Queen-of-Incapable-Cooking. -The Rush Hour Cook's finicky child will eat it-or some portion of it. The result? Brook created weekly menus that fed her family while eliciting compliments! Now she brings her Weekly Wonder Menus to you, complete with grocery lists, so you can also implement this simple cooking solution in your chaotic kitchen!

The Rush Hour Cook Presents Weekly Wonders: Weekly Menus Complete with Grocery Lists for Today's Busy Family

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cooking Education & Reference

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