Crying Tears of Teal is a compelling collection of poetry that travels the paths of those battling gynecological cancer, caregivers, grieving families and those who survived! This book chronicles the travails of diagnosis, prognosis, the battle, the love, the healing, grief and the victory of those who survive. It is dedicated to the warriors, their families and loved ones. You will smile, cry, meditate, and pray as you read this poetic novel. Written from the bedside perspective of a caregiver, as Serena lovingly tended to her mother who battled ovarian cancer. This book will help raise awareness of ovarian cancer and other gynecological cancers. "Serena Wills is a thoughtful writer who honestly shares her poetry through the lens of her spiritual beliefs and descriptive reflections on life and relationships." Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman, Artist and Founder of Liberated Muse

This bestselling "lyrical, moving book: part essay, part memoir, part surprising cultural study" is an examination of why we cry, how we cry, and what it means to cry from a woman on the cusp of motherhood confronting her own depression (The New York Times Book Review). Heather Christle has just lost a dear friend to suicide and now must reckon with her own depression and the birth of her first child. As she faces her grief and impending parenthood, she decides to research the act of crying: what it is and why people do it, even if they rarely talk about it. Along the way, she discovers an artist who designed a frozen–tear–shooting gun and a moth that feeds on the tears of other animals. She researches tear–collecting devices (lachrymatories) and explores the role white women’s tears play in racist violence. Honest, intelligent, rapturous, and surprising, Christle’s investigations look through a mosaic of science, history, and her own lived experience to find new ways of understanding life, loss, and mental illness. The Crying Book is a deeply personal tribute to the fascinating strangeness of tears and the unexpected resilience of joy.

From the best-selling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a picture book that sensitively deals with developing emotional intelligence in young children. Young children can find it really frustrating when they are unable to explain what they are feeling and express their emotions. Cue: this book! Written with boys in mind because they are often encouraged to suppress their feelings, Molly Potter covers a whole range of emotions from those that are uncomfortable to happy feelings where you care about yourself and other people. Perfect for starting those all-important conversations, It's OK to Cry includes colourful illustrations, child-friendly strategies and vocabulary for managing feelings, and helpful notes for parents, carers and practitioners. Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.

From the author of Reconstruction, Pieces of Life Volume 1 and Crying Tears of Teal, Serena continues where she left off with a book filled with the ebbs and flow of life while one is healing from a relationship. As one was reconstructing their foundation based on giving too much of themselves to someone, in Pieces of Life, Volume 1, and rediscovering their spirituality and loving themselves, other things were happening. The pathway still has it's challenges and opposition such as work place blues, racial incidents, illness and losing loved ones. It also has great joy and opportunities are birthed, through creativity, taking a leap of faith and rediscovering ones passion. Come along this new poetic journey that reflects on the path of one being raised without a father, trials and tribulations, cradling a baby born to a teenage mother and beginning to discover their true calling in life. Experience The Awakening! "I read Serena's poetry book every morning as a form of mental sustenance and meditation. She has brought more beauty to my world." Lindsay Greene, ESQ “Your writing is a gift from God, utilize it in every way possible.” Kendall Washington, Published Author

Reconstruction, Pieces of Life, Volume 1 is a poetry book that speaks to the many levels of relationships. It reads like a story and will take you through a journey of someone being in love, marital bliss, to a feeling of betrayal and broken heartedness. The back and forth feelings is one that many could relate too. In order to get your life back in order, one must have a time of reconstruction. Center yourself, focus on the divine higher power and love yourself. You will be taken on a poetically written journey as you enjoy, learn, meditate and lose yourself in the moment in poetry. "Easy love that satisfies the soul"...now THAT is breathtaking! Artistic, earthy and tender, Serena's words of poetry take flight with lovely brushstrokes, painting eloquent images that touch the heart. Pieces of Life, even the title is beautifully strong." Dr. Vivi Monroe Congress, Author of No Condemnation and Bankrupt Spirit.

This thoughtful, poetic book uses metaphors and beautiful imagery to explore the reasons for our tears. In a soft voice, Mario asks, “Mother, why do we cry?” And his mother begins to tell him about the many reasons for our tears. We cry because our sadness is so huge it must escape from our bodies. We cry because we don’t understand the world, and our tears go in search of an answer. Most important, she tells him, we cry because we feel like crying. And, as she shows him then, sometimes we feel like crying for joy. This warm, reassuring hug of a book makes clear that everyone is allowed to cry, and that everyone does.

Seeing Through Tears is a groundbreaking examination of crying behavior and the meaning behind our tears. Drawing from attachment theory and her own original research, Judith Nelson presents an exciting new view of crying as a part of our inborn equipment for establishing and maintaining emotional connections. In a comprehensive look at crying through the life cycle, this insightful volume presents a novel theoretical framework before offering useful and practical advice for dealing with this most fundamental of human behaviors.