I would like to recommend a wonderful book that I give when someone is grieving. It is called Tear Soup-A Recipe For Healing After Loss.  This thoughtful and insightful message is written by a mother(Pat Schwiebert) and son(Chuck DeKlyen) and illustrated by a very talented artist nephew (Taylor Bills).

This book is $19.99 at your book store or Amazon and the ISBN is 0-9615197-6-2.

Even though it appears to be a  book written for children, it is much deeper than that. It teaches all of us that personal grieving is much like making a big batch of soup. There may be a basic recipe but we each adjust it to our own tastes, needs and process.

We often give flowers, or make a charitable contribution to show our respect for the deceased, but many forget to show tenderness to the bereaved.

This is a book to be cherished and re-read many times.  You will find yourself marveling in the illustrations and text that affirms your respect and acknowledgment of the grieving one.

No, I do not get a commission from the authors, but I should because I recommend it so much.

Until we meet again,

Judy H. Wright aka Auntie Artichoke, family relationship coach and author
http://www.ArtichokePress.com