There are many who offer advice and tips for dealing with the death of a loved one. Tips and advice fall flat in the face of overwhelming loss. Bill Nerin is a family counselor and author who opened his journey through grief to the world in his latest book 'A Couple Faces Death: My Life After Anne', and demonstrates that there is hope for those who grieve
Loss of a loved one is never a question of 'if' - it is instead a question of 'when'. Death and dying, bereavement and grief are faced by all human beings. That is little comfort for those left behind to grieve. In 'A Couple Faces Death: My Life After Anne', author Bill Nerin does more than offer advice and platitudes - he instead shows us that events such as these can start us on the road to turning loss into love.
"From the day we discovered the melanoma in Anne," stated Nerin, "I returned to my journal writing. I shared some of my entries with close friends. They said, 'Bill, you have got to write a book. This is so helpful to us in thinking about our own dying.' I had no thought about writing a book, but if my friends got so much, perhaps a book could help others. And that is my purpose; that some may benefit by reading the book."
There are many fallacies surrounding the death of a spouse. The need to grieve in solitude, the sense of overwhelming loss - even the belief that widows grieve more than widowers. In 'A Couple Faces Death', Nerin shatters many of these widely held misconceptions. His journal entries demonstrate that we can turn loss into love.
"One of the greatest things we can come to discover," continued Mr. Nerin, "is how, in the very process of losing life, we can achieve a loving that is beyond anything previously experienced. It may lessen our fear of death and the grieving thereafter. Our journey shows how being open, discussing and accepting death as part of life can lead to greater wisdom and peace in the very midst of the sadness. Revealing my feelings, doubts, puzzles and thoughts by sharing my journal entries, will show that men grieve just as intensely as women, and can be open about it to their benefit. There are many concrete ideas that one may want to incorporate in their lives in preparing for death and what follows; for example the imaginative way Anne decided to say her goodbyes to her sons, brother and sister."
Mr. Nerin was recently interviewed on The Authors Show radio. The interview is available on his website. Mr. Nerin is available for speaking engagements and for media interview. He can be contacted using the information below. A Couple Faces Death: My Life After Anne' is available at his website and at Amazon.com. The book includes a DVD of Anne speaking to college students about preparing for her death.
A Couple Faces Death: My Life After Anne
William Nerin
Magic Mountain Publishing
ISBN-10: 0964678934
ISBN-13: 978-0964678934
Profile:
Bill Nerin served as a priest in the Catholic Church from 1951 to 1975. He graduated from Teachers College at Columbia University with a Masters in Family Life in 1965 and served as a Family Therapist from 1965 to 2001. He has served as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma from 1978 to the present. He is the author of three books; A Couple Faces Death: My Life After Anne, You Can't Grow Up Till You Go Back Home and Family Reconstruction: Long Day's Journey Into Light.
Contact:
Bill Nerin
Email: nerin@comcast.net
Web: www.MagicMountainPublishing.com
P.O. Box 962
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
253-851-8888
Friday, March 4, 2011
Bill Nerin, Author of 'A Couple Faces Death', Offers Real Hope For Widows And Widowers Who Deal With Grief
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Bea On Bereavement - The Power Of Planning - Upcoming Show Lineup
Hosted by author Beatrice Toney Bailey, Bea On Bereavement presents topics of interest for widows, caregivers, cancer victims, Alzheimer's sufferers, Parkinson's victims and their loved ones. Guests on the weekly show present timely and important information regarding planning in regards to a wide variety of mental and health care issues
Bea On Bereavement - The Power Of Planning has announced the upcoming show lineup.
Serious illness and death are never questions of ‘if’ but are rather a question of ‘when’. Nevertheless, very few people are really adequately prepared when these occur. Preparation and details are the last thing anyone wants to think about when dealing with the shock and the grief resulting from the illness or the death of a loved one. Author Beatrice Toney Bailey, often called 'The Skinny Oprah' understands this, having recently lost her husband to cancer. Ms. Bailey has released a new book entitled Farewell My Friend. The book is a step-by-step guide for those who wish to plan for the inevitable, and is an extremely valuable resource for those who may be called upon to act as caregiver or caretaker for terminally ill friends or family members. As a result of the release of her book, she has now taken on the role of television host in an effort to reach a wider audience.
“Farewell My Friend,” stated Ms. Bailey, “is a manual and a workbook. It should not be something that is read and then set aside.The book is an active document that readers will internalize as they prepare for the inevitable. We do not necessarily need to be caught unaware. The show is a natural outgrowth of the philosophy behind the book. Adequate preparation and planning are the keys to coming through these life changing situations that we all must eventually face."
Ms. Bailey's televisions show, Bea On Bereavement, is aired twice weekly on Monday at 9 pm Pacific and Thursday at 8 pm Pacific. The show can be seen on Comcast Channels 20 or 96 and Surewest Channel 19 in the Sacramento California area. For those not in the Sacremento area, the show is also simulcast at www.RCCTV.net/. This upcoming lineup for the June and July episodes includes:
Episcopalian Anglican Faith
CARES - Center for AIDS Research, Education and Services
Griefshare - You Are Not Alone Dr. Juan Campos and Brenda Turley
I Can Do All Things… - OVERCOMERS –Cindy Baldwin and Andrew Wilson
The History of Tea - Cindy Fiorella - Owner of Tea Anytime and President of The Tea Sisters Society
The Center for Fathers and Families – Rick Jennings, Chief Executive Officer
Sacramento Law Enforcement Chaplaincy - Mindi Russell, Senior Chaplain
Past topics have included:
Introduction - Of Show Concept and the Grim Reapers
The Same Yet Different - Multi-Faith Roundtable
Dare of Document - Must Be Your Own Advocate
Must Be Your Own Advocate!!
Wills, Trusts, Insurance and Financial Planning Stuff
Keeping Your Sanity, Cuz I Think I Am Just About to Lose It!!
From Their Lips to Your Ears
Taking Care of the Caregiver
Hospice Adds Life to Your Days When No More Days Can Be Added to Your Life
Pre-Need Services
I Have Fallen and I Am Trying to Get Up - Various Level of Care
Maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude
Alzheimer Awareness, Education and Cultural Sensitivity
Alzheimer Board and Care Options
The American Cancer Society
I Know It's In Here Somewhere…
Organization and Clutter Control
Memory and Aging Issues
The Art of Raw Foods
Zen & Ethnic Buddhist Traditions
Yoga Is Hard, But Life Is Harder
In the fall of 2010 the show will be renamed 'Buzzing With Bea' Ms. Bailey is producing an educational video entitled 'Keeping The Plates Spinning - Living With Parkinson's Disease. She is currently planning tours in New York, NY, Indianapolis IN and Denver CO.
Ms. Bailey’s husband passed away from cancer. During his illness, she began a daily journal that eventually became a book. For this reason, Farewell My Friend incorporates every conceivable facet of care giving and care taking. Estate planning, in-home care, funeral planning, dealing with doctors and hospitals, wills, trusts, stress and even PTSD are covered in the 203 page, 8.5” X 11” manual. The book is written in a practical and down-to-earth style that any reader can easily understand and put to use immediately.
Bea On Bereavement can be seen on the channels mentioned above. Farewell My Friend is available at Amazon.com and at numerous sites listed on her website. Ms. Bailey is available for interview and speaking engagements by contacting her at the address below. Further information and no-charge copies of many of the organizational forms and documents needed to prepare for making final preparations and plans can be found at Ms. Bailey’s website at www.farewellmyfriend.net
Beatrice Toney Bailey
Farewell My Friend
ISBN 978-0-9801520-0-5
Contact:
Beatrice Toney Bailey
Web: www.FarewellMyFriend.net
Email: beatricebailey@yahoo.com
Mailing Address: PO BOX 2444,
Citrus Heights, CA 95611
Business Phone: 916-745-3454
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Bea On Bereavement - The Power Of Planning - Announces Show Lineup For March 2010
Hosted by author Beatrice Toney Bailey, Bea On Bereavement presents topics of interest for widows, caregivers, cancer victims, Alzheimers sufferers, Parkinson's victims and their loved ones. Guests on the weekly show present timely and important information regarding planning in regards to a wide variety of mental and healthcare issues.
Bea On Bereavement - The Power Of Planning has announced the show's March 2010 lineup.
Serious illness and death are never questions of ‘if’ but are rather a question of ‘when’. Nevertheless, very few people are really adequately prepared when these occur. Preparation and details are the last thing anyone wants to think about when dealing with the shock and the grief resulting from the illness or the death of a loved one. Author Beatrice Toney Bailey, often called 'The Skinny Oprah' understands this, having recently lost her husband to cancer. Ms. Bailey has released a new book entitled Farewell My Friend. The book is a step-by-step guide for those who wish to plan for the inevitable, and is an extremely valuable resource for those who may be called upon to act as caregiver or caretaker for terminally ill friends or family members. As a result of the release of her book, she has now taken on the role of televison host in an effort to reach a wider audience.
“Farewell My Friend,” stated Ms. Bailey, “is a manual and a workbook. It should not be something that is read and then set aside.The book is an active document that readers will internalize as they prepare for the inevitable. We do not necessarily need to be caught unaware. The show is a natural outgrowth of the philosophy behind the book. Adequate preparation and planning are the keys to coming through these life changing situations that we all must eventually face."
Ms. Bailey's televisions show, Bea On Bereavement, is aired twice weekly on Monday at 9 pm Pacific and Thursday at 8 pm Pacific. The show can be seen on Comcast Channels 20 or 96 and Surewest Channel 19 in the Sacremento California area. For those not in the Sacremento area, the show is also simulcast at www.RCCTV.net/. This month's lineup includes:
March 14th - Alzheimer Board and Care Options
Guests - Robert Rimbault - Alzheimer Advocate
Daniela Berindei - Owner, Elite Elder Care
March 21st - Support From the American Cancer Society
Guest - Paula Birdsong - Regional Vice-President for American Cancer Society
March 28th - I Know It's In Here Somewhere - Clutter Control and Organization
Guests Name - Lisa Smith Young - Clutter Specialist, Eskaton
Barbara Vandervort - Senior Relocation Services
Ms. Bailey’s husband passed away from cancer. During his illness, she began a daily journal that eventually became a book. For this reason, Farewell My Friend incorporates every conceivable facet of care giving and caretaking. Estate planning, in-home care, funeral planning, dealing with doctors and hospitals, wills, trusts, stress and even PTSD are covered in the 203 page, 8.5” X 11” manual. The book is written in a practical and down-to-earth style that any reader can easily understand and put to use immediately.
Bea On Bereavement can be seen on the channels mentioned above. Farewell My Friend is available at Amazon.com and at numerous sites listed on her website. Ms. Bailey is available for interview and speaking engagements by contacting her at the address below. Further information and no-charge copies of many of the organizational forms and documents needed to prepare for making final preparations and plans can be found at Ms. Bailey’s website. Ms. Bailey can be contacted at beatricebailey@yahoo.com.
Beatrice Toney Bailey
Farewell My Friend
ISBN 978-0-9801520-0-5
Profile:
Beatrice Toney Bailey now often called 'The Skinny Oprah', was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa to a Baptist minister father and a gospel recording artist mother. She attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a BA in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento.
Ms. Bailey is a much highly sought-after public speaker who has conducted many seminars on financial planning and organization. Some of her most popular seminars are Budgeting for the Not So Rich and Famous and Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together…The Ultimate Balancing Act. Her current book, Farewell, My Friend is enabling people who are facing serious illness to move from a position of crisis to empowerment. Currently, she is touring the country lecturing and promoting her book and seminars.
In addition to her role as a public speaker, Ms. Bailey is an active member of St. Paul Baptist Church in Sacramento, CA.. She serves as an adult Sunday school teacher and a member of the Strategic Team for Assessment, Implementation, and Review (STAIR). She is also a co-facilitator of the National Grief Share Support Group ministry which meets at St. Paul. Ms. Bailey is also the Head Feature Writer of Senior Magazine which has large distribution throughout Northern California. Ms. Bailey has two children, Wendy and Rodney, and is the proud grandmother of five. She is also the stepmother to Richard, whom she refers to as her “bonus” son. Traveling, within the United States, Mexico, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe, is one of her true passions.
Contact:
Beatrice Toney Bailey
Web: www.FarewellMyFriend.net
Email: beatricebailey@yahoo.com
Mailing Address: PO BOX 2444,
Citrus Heights, CA 95611
Business Phone: 916-745-3454
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