In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, Canada’s own Tara Hodgson is bringing renewed focus through her Young Adult novels, At Least I’m Trying and Chasing Through Time! Told with searing honesty and lyrical depth, At Least I’m Trying is a poignant novel about mentalhealth, girlhood, and what happens when the version of yourself you’ve... Continue Reading →
Mental Awareness Month – Doug Lawrence Press Release
In celebration of Mental Awareness Month, Mentoring and Grief expert Doug Lawrence is bringing renewed focus through his award-winning books and passion! You Are Not Alone" provides you with some insight into the world of mentoring and mental health. I hope that you come to the same conclusion that I did. There is truly a... Continue Reading →
Author Interview with At Least I’m Trying Author – Tara Hodgson
Welcome to the author interview with Tara Hodgson as she shares with us about her book – At Least I’m Trying! Blurb When the volleyball hits the floor mere inches from Reese’s hands, her dreams of playing college ball shatter.After consecutive failures on the court, in the classroom, and in her relationships, she’s done playing... Continue Reading →
At Least I’m Trying by Tara Hodgson
Smartphones are a prevalent presence in all of our lives today. We wake-up in the morning and the first thing you reach for is….? Your phone, right? You check social media. You check the headlines. It’s second nature. It’s a central part of many of our lives. For Reese, that’s not originally the case. Until... Continue Reading →
Grief: The Silent Pandemic by Doug Lawrence
After COVID-19, more attention became dedicated to mental health and the importance of it. The focus was mainly on the loneliness that became paramount due to isolation from the virus. But loneliness wasn’t the only thing impacting people’s mental health. Grief was, too. How many people were forced to say goodbye to loved ones alone?... Continue Reading →
The Door at the End of Everything by Lynda Monahan
The Door at the End of Everything is a collection of poems written by Lynda Monahan. These poems will pull at your heartstrings, and bring tears to your eyes, but they will also bring you hope. Written in author Monahan’s unique style each poem will bring something unique to the table, but there will definitely... Continue Reading →
The Patient Routine by Luna Rey Hall
The Patient Routine, a suggestive title that opens our minds to many questions. IS it about patience, or is it about disease? Is it about the patience of a patient, or the lack of it? Is it about the routine itself? Hm.... And with these questions, we go ahead, curious about what we will find,... Continue Reading →
How to Live Like a Monk by Danièle Cybulskie
Full disclosure: I was skeptical of the contents of this book based on the title. Even though I am a practicing Catholic (Christian), I questioned why anyone would be interested in a how-to on monastic living—and medieval monastic living at that. Personally, I can see no real appeal to a return to what I think... Continue Reading →
(Not) Alone by Tyler Wittkosfsky
Reading stories about mental health can be difficult but if you have no triggers around them I’d recommend you to read a few starting with (Not) Alone. It’s a very short read but encompasses some very hard-hitting topics which are relevant in today’s time. (Not) Alone by Tyler Wittkofsky is a short novella falling Henry... Continue Reading →
How to be a Goldfish by Jane Baird Warner
How to be a Goldfish by Jane Baird Warren is a moving story about family, courage, and heroism. This short novel is deceptively nuanced and layered with themes just as relevant today as the time in which the story was set: 1981. Using the Sinclair and Macrath families, Baird Warren eloquently disclosed historical travesties committed... Continue Reading →
