Posts Tagged ‘grief’
The Labors of Hercules Beal
With even more than his usual artistry, Gary D. Schmidt has written a book that is funny and sad and hopeful. There are gut-wrenching, heart-stopping scenes that will find you gasping, rushing to turn the page, and yet closely savoring each word and phrase.
Read MoreTLA Panel
I’m heading to Texas wearing a couple of hats: psychologist and author of books that address aspects of mental illness.
Read MoreFor my sister, my mother, my readers
Often I am asked, of all the books I’ve written, which one is my favorite?
Read MoreThe Coldest Winter I Ever Spent
A look at two books that invite us to talk openly with family, friends, and book clubs about mental health.
Read MoreDeath, a Sacred Mystery
For the lone swan, for us, death remains a mystery. An important part of grieving and the journey of healing, is sharing this mystery with the help of others. And to be present for others. Often simply to listen
Read MorePublication Day! Walking Grandma Home Video
I hope you will share this book with the young people in your life when the time is right. It’s a good book to read out loud, to open a…
Read MoreWalking Grandma Home, a letter to my readers
Thank you for taking a look at my newest book, Walking Grandma Home. Why did I write a book for children about death? I wrote this book for the seven-year-old child I was when my sister died.
Read MoreWalking Grandma Home
Looking forward to Walking Grandma Home being available to children and families, January 10, 2023, from Zonderkidz.
Read MoreMental Health: The Giver
Lois Lowry: “I think it’s something that literature does, that writing does, that speaking about things does. It keeps our hearts from breaking.”
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