Return to Mother, Returning Home: Reflections on the End of My Mother's Life

Ruth R Williams Lcsw

ISBN 10: 1514149184 / ISBN 13: 9781514149188

Editore: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

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• Titolo: Return to Mother, Returning Home: Reflections on the End of My Mother's Life
• Editore: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1514149184
• ISBN 13: 9781514149188
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Condizione: New
• Peso: 161 grammi

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Riassunto

When Williams’ mother made her long-distance telepathic “call” to her, it ignited a mystical connection between them. In her sometimes humorous but always thought-provoking style, Williams shares the amazing time spent with her mother as she was dying in a nursing home, in the care of hospice. Sprinkled with reflections on relationships (human and divine) and experiences (practical and mystical), this is an eye-opening testament to the opportunities for learning and growth that are a part of both living and dying.

Being blessed to be one of those called to the work of hospice, Williams has a special connection to the sacred relationship between the living and the dead. And while sharing the intimate details of their time together, she is always mindful of the diverse belief systems of those who may turn to this book in the midst of their own grief.

Williams asserts that the “mother-link” was established through dreams (before, during, and after her mother’s death). She shares her reflections on that time, not only to encourage us to bring death (and the mysteries that surround it) into our everyday conversations, but to remind us to recognize and honor whom and what we have in our lives at this very moment. We’re all finite beings on a temporary assignment on Earth. Williams’ clear message is to embrace life now.

Informazioni sull?autore

Ruth R. Williams, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) came to her position as a grief counselor, almost surprised to feel so much at home. She had already experienced a full and satisfying career with assorted agencies and as a psychotherapist in private practice. Williams wrote her first book, The Prescription of Joy: How to Transform Yourself from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed to reinforce concepts and offer practical tips to assist those who may never think of seeking psychotherapy (believing things really aren’t that awful!). Sharing very honest (and often humorous) glimpses into her own childhood and into raising her daughter, she gives very useful ideas for managing everyday stress (i.e., life!) and in the never-ending quest for a sense of purpose, increased joy, and a deeper sense of connection to oneself and life.

Her second book, Return to Mother, Returning Home, gets even more personal as she shares the intimate details of her mother's last days on Earth. Gently yet deeply confronting the tender topics of life, death, dying, and grief, all in the context of relationships, she manages to take us with her into a place where, unfortunately, most are reluctant to go. Her stated purpose is to open the doors to more conversations about death, because it is indeed part of life. A self-proclaimed eternal optimist, she paints a beautiful landscape of hope in the midst of loss. Her own sense of connection to “the divine” is evident in all her writings and creations, including photography and music. No wonder she’s so “at home” in a hospice setting, where a connection to the divine is embraced.

To see more of her products and services, check out her website, www.ruthwilliams.com.