One of the loneliest tasks on earth is caring for a loved one who is dying. There are 25 million people in that role today and the number is increasing dramatically. This book is a blend of facts and stories that inform, inspire and provide insight to the caregiver as he or she faces the painful, but normal, challenges of death and dying. In the midst of anticipatory grief can be found oppurtunities for growth and discovery. The book provides space for the reader to record his or her own thoughts, important information and invaluable memories. This book provides the support needed to make caregiving the "most rewarding job you ever had." Dr. Ira Byock, author of "Dying Well: The Prospect for Growth at the End of Life" says that this book is a successful blend of wisdom and pragmatism . . . a valuable resource. It explores such topics as "death with Dignity," "quality of life" and what to expect as a terminal illness progresses.

The Family Caregiver's Journal: A Guide to Facing the Terminal Illness of a Loved One

Hank Bruce

Petals & Pages Press

The garden can be a place of healing, a place where everyone can be accepted, where stress can be lost and peace discovered. In this book Hank Bruce introduces the field of horticultural therapy and describes the garden as a powerful place of renewal and connection. On a lighter note, the chapter on edible flowers is a sheer delight. He takes us on a journey through the garden as a sensory experience, and explores ways that these personal discoveries can be used to improve the quality of life of the residents of senior care facilities, or friends and relatives with developmental disabilities, physical or mental limitations. The garden is non-judgmental, the garden is patient, the garden is always there to reveal daily discoveries of sight, fragrance, texture, taste and sound. Other senses are highlighted: sense of place, sense of comfort, sense of beauty, sense of being, and sense of purpose. This book discusses the diversity and harmony of the green community as a metaphor for the human community. Peace can literally be grown in the garden. Gardens for the Senses, Gardening as Therapy also introduces the reader to the role of professional horticultural therapists. The reader is invited to explore the ways that gardening programs can be used as a therapeutic tool for abuse victims, rehabilitation centers, Alzheimer and stroke patients, inmates in prison systems, drug addicts and a multitude of special populations. The value of community gardens in the health of a community is explored. This book even suggests that there is a role for gardening in the workplace as a way to reduce conflict and improve productivity.

Gardens for the Senses: Gardening As Therapy

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

This book overflows with school gardening projects, related activities and ideas. Many subject areas are brought into play in these thirty outlined gardens, from math and science to reading and the arts. This book was written by horticultural therapists with the intention that is be used as a resource in pubic schools, for grades K-12 including special needs students. It is also ideal for independent study, youth groups, home schooling and families. There are detailed projects for both indoor and outdoor gardens ranging from vegetables to butterfly gardens, Native American plants to the rainforest. Hundreds of related activities are listed to make the fullest use of the gardens. This is a great teacher resource.

Garden Projects for the Classroom & Special Learning Programs

Children's Books

Tomi Jill Folk

Education & Reference

This collection of 44 stories related by a master storyteller provide some thought-provoking commentary and profound inspiration. Many of these are traditional stories from the Native Peoples of the American Southwest while others are unfamiliar to those traditions.

Visits with the Old Indian Storyteller

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

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The Family Caregiver's Journal: A Guide to Facing the Terminal Illness of a Loved One

Gardens for the Senses: Gardening As Therapy

Garden Projects for the Classroom & Special Learning Programs

Visits with the Old Indian Storyteller