When Maria Sirois worked on a pediatric oncology ward she was astounded by the children she counseled. They seemed to know intuitively what adults struggle to re-learn—that playing relieves stress; it’s okay to cry; love is not a cure but is a powerful antidote to pain; meaning in life comes not from what happens to us but how we respond; that you should look for ways to make each day special, even if it’s a bad day. Every Day Counts chronicles the remarkable stories of the children Maria worked with. It speaks directly to anyone who is sick, but also to therapists, doctors, and nurses, presenting an inside look at how they cope with the emotional strain of caring for the seriously ill, of being touched by grief yet not consumed by it. Sirois revels in the big triumphs—some kids cured or in remission—and in the momentary victories, such as that of a seven-year-old, scheduled to have her leg amputated, who challenges Maria to a hopping race and gleefully says, “I’m winning, I’m winning.” By sharing her own experience, Maria Sirois has greatly enriched our own.

Every Day Counts: Lessons in Love, Faith, and Resilience From Children Facing Illness

SIROIS, MARIA

Sirois Psy. D., Maria

Religion & Spirituality

Walker&Company

A Short Course in Happiness After Loss brings to us a powerful intersection of the science of positive psychology and the wisdom necessary to thrive when facing life’s harshest moments. In poetic, compassionate and yet fearless language, Sirois traverses the territories we most fear—death, exile, disease—and carefully lights pathways toward a happiness that includes the scars of our suffering and the bounty and goodness present within our world. Her work offers each of us, no matter the trials of our lives, a template for rising through pain into a steady, resilient and open heart, one capable of facing sorrow and loving fully and laughing richly anyway.

A Short Course in Happiness After Loss: (and Other Dark, Difficult Times)

Parenting & Relationships

Green Fire Press

A Short Course in Happiness After Loss teaches us to thrive when facing life's harshest moments. In poetic, compassionate, and yet fearless language, Sirois traverses the territories we most fear--death, exile, disease--and carefully lights pathways toward happiness.

Pequeño curso de felicidad para enfrentarse a una pérdida: (Y a otras situaciones difíciles y oscuras) (Spanish Edition)

Self-Help

Death & Grief

Urano

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