HeartHandSpirit

Heartfelt, vulnerable, beautiful

Reviewed: 11-11-23

I had no idea the personal struggles that John Stamos has been through. He tells a tale of challenges, loss, grief, and resilience. I didn't want it to end.

I've never been star-struck, but I am an avid reader of memoirs. This is the story of a star who is also human and cannot escape the reality of living, loving, and saying goodbye or never getting to say goodbye.

It was warm, engaging and I have so much love and respect for John Stamos, which I first met as Blackie Parrish as a teenager. Good job!

I'm inspired to write my own.

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Love 8 rules for love

Reviewed: 02-01-23

I listened to this book yesterday as soon as I saw it in my library. The content is well thought out, and Jay takes you through meditations and exercises to help you understand your relationship with love, self, abd finding your purpose.

It's a great resource for you as an individual and a great resource as a step one for coaching clients.

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Highly recommend this book.

Reviewed: 12-05-22

I enjoyed listening to this book. I loved a man very much, but he didn't love me. Every few weeks finding his way back to my DM or SMS box. Conversations were trying to understand one another, all the crazy-making. Telling me that if he were only masculine and worthy enough, he would choose me.

He texted me on Thanksgiving night. I read this book a few days later and realized I was part of the problem. My ego wanted to know if he still thought about me. The flat truth was painful. I took the advice and blocked him liberally from Gmail, all social media, and my phone. I've never felt freer.

Learning to date is challenging. I appreciate the common sense and straight talk, and tips in this book. I highly recommend this read/listen.

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Thank you. I finally feel like a can breathe.

Reviewed: 01-25-19

Finally, a book that speaks to the pain and sadness of loss. A manual not demanding that I get over losing the love of my life. No platitudes of "You will get through this, find love again" as if my love is replaceable with another person to fill that gap.

I am both ready to build a life without my husband and never will let him go. He will always be a part of my life. If there is any other man that I can love again he too will have to learn to love John. He is my children's father, our grandchildren's Papa both those that knew him and those that never got the opportunity.

In losing John I have learned, that I have an abundance of love. I am sad and I want to honor my husband and while he is no longer here with me. I will always love him. Because I love him I experience pain, sadness, joy, and deep pains of grief. I likely always will and I am learning to accept that I will always carry this well of pain with me. It does not make me weak, does not make me stronger. It just signifies that I loved.

This book allows me permission to know that I am okay. It does not matter what others think I need to be doing with my grief, moving on, getting over it, what others think of grief is likely coming from shame, blame, and misconceptions of what we are to do when we lose our loved ones.

I am part of a real shitty revolution but I am going to share the message with those willing to listen.

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