More a diary than a manual on handling grief, D’Arcy’s collection of letters written before and after the loss of her daughter reflects upon her search for strength and hope through years of anguish. With a combination of profound reflection and sincere stories, these letters express how the deepest sorrow can be transformed into a unique sense of comfort and peace. Filled with practical yet literary writing, this collection reveals the discovery of healing is available to anyone enduring the sorrow of a lost loved one. Written in a tender, personal tone and drawing from direct experience, it is an ideal choice for both mourners and counselors alike.

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Inspiring insights on being awake and aware, in good times and bad, by the author of The Gift of the Red Bird.


Centuries ago, Brother Lawrence wrote the spiritual classic Practice in the Presence of God. In 2004 Eckart Tolle gave us The Power of Now. Today, Paul D'Arcy shares her experience of living fully in the present in Waking Up to This Day.


This lovely meditation on the beauty and giftedness of the world and our lives helps us to stop feeling guilty about the past, angry over the present, or obsessed with the future. Instead, we can come to realize the grace and goodness that is already ours....