Family & Relationships, Death, Grief, Bereavement
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In the Shade
Friendship, Loss, and the Bruce Trail by Marg Heidebrecht
An 885-kilometre trail, 53 hiking days over 4 years. Think mild, not wild. Reflections on the walking, the talking and, ultimately, the losing of friends. Pam and Marg stepped away from their "to do" lists and onto the Bruce Trail. Read their...
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The Day You Went Away
by Sharon Kehler
June 8, 2015 was the end of a long weekend for Derek & Helena as they enjoyed one more night in a cabin in Sydney, Australia’s Blue Mountains. Back home in Canada it is the start of spring. A beautiful Sunday evening where the weekend has also...
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Shattering the Glass Heart
Finding the Magic of Possibilities After Trauma and Loss by Louise M. Brandson, Laura L. Brandson and Rhiann A.L. Hosking
This moving account of loss, grief, healing, and spiritual awakening is written and narrated by three individuals: Louise Brandson, Laura Brandson, and Rhiann Hosking. It traces the aftermath of the sudden death, in a horrific automobile...
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When Cancer Came Knocking
How One Family Answered by Reverend Stephen Garrett
One in three people in North America will be directly affected by cancer in their lives, but how we deal with the emotional and spiritual impacts of the disease is rarely discussed. It’s time that changed. Cancer hit the Garrett family as an...
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Your Digital Undertaker
Exploring Death in the Digital Age in Canada by Sharon Hartung
If you are an adult Canadian who uses e-mail and surfs the internet, this book is for you. In a unique and humorous way, this former military officer and tech executive shares what she’s learned about the estate industry and the taboo topic of...
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The Funny Thing about Death
Changing Our "No Tears, Please" Culture by Donna Lynne Erickson
Death is among the most natural, and most confusing, parts of being human. Its inevitability and universality do nothing to alleviate our messy feelings about the subject. It’s why you have no idea what to say when your friend loses a beloved...
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Daddy's Blue Eyes
by Marnie Hill
Daddy’s Blue Eyes is a story about a little girl whose father died and how much she misses him. But this little girl was given a gift—her daddy’s blue eyes. Eyes that help her to see all the things her daddy can’t see anymore. Eyes that help her...
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Bridge Over The River Why
A Guide for Those Who Have Suffered the Loss of a Child to Suicide by David Cooper and Deborah Cooper
“In Bridge Over the River Why, the Coopers have succeeded in a dual task documenting their own journey through the grief of losing their son Eli by suicide, while at the same time providing a valuable resource for anyone who has had to face the...
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Remembering You
Until God Whispers My Name by Marilyn R. Duncan
As Canada’s population continues to age and lifespans lengthen, the incidence of dementia is also on the increase, with Alzheimer’s being the most common. For twelve years, author Marilyn Duncan cared for her beloved mother after she developed...
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A Leap of Faith
A Mother's Journey by Christie Thomas
In A Leap of Faith: A Mother’s Journey, Christie Thomas takes readers on the roller coaster ride of mental and physical illness, abuse, loss, and grief, interspersing the ups and downs, curves and bends, with moments of exhilaration. The mother...
