Chicken soup for the soul : grieving and recovery : 101 inspirational and comforting stories about surviving the loss of a loved one

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Title:

Chicken soup for the soul : grieving and recovery : 101 inspirational and comforting stories about surviving the loss of a loved one

Author:

Canfield, Jack, 1944- compiler.

ISBN:

9781935096627

Publication Information:

[Cos Cob, Conn.] : Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, [2011]

Physical Description:

ix, 370 pages ; 22 cm

Abstract:

A collection of 101 true personal stories from regular people about losing loved ones, covering all the phases of mourning and recovery, with emphasis on how to accept the loss and move forward.

Subject Term:

Death -- Literary collections.

Bereavement -- Literary collections.

Death -- Anecdotes.

Bereavement -- Anecdotes.

Loss (Psychology)

Added Author:

Canfield, Jack, 1944-

Hansen, Mark Victor,

Newmark, Amy,

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2007006

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This collection of comforting stories provides support in your time of need. Find inspiration in stories about coping with loss, regaining your strength, appreciating life, and finding new joy.

When you're hurting, it helps to read stories from other people who have been through the same thing. Losing a loved one, whether a parent, a child, a spouse, a sibling, or a dear friend, is a shared human experience. Take comfort and find inspiration in these personal and revealing stories from people who have been there. Read about how they handled loss and found their way to recovery, finding acceptance, new happiness and meaning in their lives. This book is like having your own portable support group.

Author Notes

Jack Canfield earned his Bachelor's of Arts from Harvard and a Master's degree from the University of Massachusetts. he also has an honorary doctorate from the University of Santa Monica. Canfield has been a high school and university teacher, a workshop facilitator, a psychotherapist and a leading authority in the area of self esteem and personal development for approximately 30 years.

Canfield is the founder and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, which has over 36 titles, 53 million copies in print and is translated into over 32 languages. He is the founder of Self Esteem Seminars in Santa Barbara, California, which trains entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees in how to accelerate achievement. Canfield is also the founder of the Foundation for Self Esteem which provides self esteem resources and training for social workers, welfare recipients and Human Resource professionals. Some of his clients include Virgin Records, Sony Pictures, Merrill Lynch, Caldwell Banker, Federal Express, Bergen Brunswig Pharmaceuticals and the American Alzheimers Association.

In 1987, Canfield was appointed by the California Legislature to the California Task Force to Promote Self Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility. He is the co-founder of the National Association for Self Esteem, and a member of the association for Holistic Education, as well as the National Association for for Self Esteem, where he was also a past member of the Board of Trustees and the recipient of the 1993 National Leadership Award. He is also a member of the National Staff Development Council and the National Speakers Association. In 1989, Canfield was awarded the Certified Speaking Professional designation, an honor that is held by less than 5% of NSA's membership. In 1997, he was nominated by three of NSA's past presidents for the coveted CPAE designation.

Canfield has appeared on such television shows as Oprah, The Today Show, 20/20, Eye to Eye, the NBC Nightly News and the BBC.

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1 Marking the Most of Memories
1 Bean Soup	p. 1
2 Daffodil Month	p. 4
3 My Mother's Recipe Box	p. 7
4 Two Lives	p. 10
5 A Family Heirloom	p. 12
6 Learning to Soar Again	p. 15
7 Sharing the Journey	p. 19
8 Butterfly Miracles	p. 22
9 The Red Pen	p. 25
2 Finding Comfort
10 Beacon	p. 31
11 Stork Stand	p. 34
12 Not Quite Unbearable	p. 36
13 Knit Together	p. 40
14 The Empty Table	p. 44
15 A Healing Gift	p. 47
16 The Chaplain's Prayer	p. 49
17 Cornell Sunflower	p. 52
18 My Daughter, Rose	p. 54
19 A Sign from God	p. 59
20 From Pain to Purpose	p. 62
3 Helping Hands
21 A Compassionate Guide	p. 69
22 A Little Child Shall Lead Them	p. 73
23 Mother's Bracelet	p. 75
24 I Am a Nurse	p. 78
25 Mr. Fitz	p. 81
26 Life Is a Series of Choices	p. 85
27 How to Help	p. 89
28 A Quilt of Memories	p. 91
29 The Woman Who Could Not Stop Crying	p. 95
30 A Slice of Heaven	p. 98
4 Attitude Adjustments
31 Secret Shopper	p. 105
32 The Eight-Iron Victory	p. 109
33 The Willingness to Let Him Go	p. 113
34 Learning About Loss Before It's Too Late	p. 116
35 My Son	p. 119
36 Last Laugh	p. 122
37 When Fathers Weep at Graves	p. 126
38 A Call to Action	p. 130
39 Chicago Peace	p. 132
40 The Christmas Card	p. 135
5 At the End
41 Not Alone	p. 141
42 A Final Savasana	p. 144
43 When I Was a Coward	p. 146
44 Winning the War	p. 150
45 The Greatest Gift	p. 154
46 Happy Birthday to Me	p. 156
47 A Time for Tenderness	p. 158
48 Last Words	p. 161
49 Little Bird	p. 164
50 Mourning Ahead	p. 167
6 Moving Forward
51 Love, College, and Chemo	p. 173
52 The Blueprints	p. 176
53 Six Words	p. 180
54 Broken Glass	p. 183
55 The Chinese Chicken Incident	p. 186
56 Hand-Me-Down Funeral	p. 190
57 The Gift of Compassion	p. 193
58 The Uninvited Guest	p. 197
59 The Voice from Beyond	p. 200
60 A Hierarchy of Grief	p. 202
61 Myfather@heaven.com	p. 205
62 Grieve Bee	p. 208
7 Across the Generations
63 The Funeral that Made a Family	p. 215
64 Phone Calls	p. 218
65 Grandma on the Block	p. 222
66 Gracie's Angels	p. 225
67 Lillian's Daughter	p. 228
68 New Englander at Heart	p. 231
69 Dancing into Heaven	p. 235
70 Nancy	p. 238
71 A Gift of Time	p. 242
72 The Miracle of the Easter Pies	p. 246
8 New Beginnings
73 First Day	p. 253
74 In My Hands	p. 256
75 Lost and Found	p. 259
76 The Light of Morning	p. 263
77 Fear	p. 267
78 Find Your Path	p. 270
79 A New Normal	p. 273
80 Sneaking Sodas	p. 275
81 Triumph over Tragedy	p. 279
82 Boughs of Love	p. 282
9 Healing in Time
83 The Joshua Tree	p. 289
84 A Book of Memories	p. 292
85 David	p. 295
86 Seven Stages Scrambled	p. 297
87 Auntie Beast	p. 299
88 Stickers	p. 302
89 White Boxes	p. 305
90 Winging It	p. 309
91 Cyber Blessings	p. 313
92 Sliding into My Father's Shoes	p. 315
10 Signs from Beyond
93 The Blessing of a Dream	p. 321
94 Another Miami Moon	p. 323
95 Angels Slobber Too	p. 325
96 Traveling On	p. 329
97 Beyond the Cocoon	p. 332
98 A Message from Dad	p. 335
99 The Sign	p. 338
100 To Fly with Herons	p. 341
101 In Their Heavens	p. 345
Meet Our Contributors	p. 349
Meet Our Authors	p. 366
Thank You	p. 368
About Chicken Soup for the Soul	p. 369

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