Gaby D. is a journal chronicling a mother's journey through grief in the years following the sudden death of her young daughter Gabrielle. It is a heartbreaking and arduous trek but it is ultimately a passage of love and hope; and of a connection that will never be broken.

"In Every Dark Night...A Mother's Journey through Grief and Trauma, Diane Ludman courageously shares her difficult and rewarding journey through the grieving process. Her stories of navigating grief's peaks and valleys are clearly driven by love and support from her family and her "family of friends". Honoring her feelings, instincts and intuition, Diane embraces the "sightings of Mikie" and is able to enjoy his presence in her life... and to always be Mikie's mom. With gathered strength and courage, Diane reveals how trust can open doors to healing. Diane provides a comforting treasure for grieving parents and a book to remember for us all." -Elizabeth Pearce KinderMourn Counselor/Facilitator

Dear Chris, Love Mom is powerfully written in a way that allows its readers to experience first-hand the trauma of child loss, but it is also much more than that.It is also the gripping tale of life after death."Sometimes our precious children's lives do not turn out the way we had hoped. There is an unexpected and devastating turn. Yet, even on this most complicated grief journey, I know that Chris will always be my child. Nothing can change that. Her heart now beats in tandem with my own. Our story does not end here. In many ways, it is only just beginning."--Amelia Cates

I did not cry. The moment came when Heather died; I did not shed a tear. I felt numb, like I was having an out of body experience, and I was watching myself go through the motions. There were things to do; people to call, it was not the time to begin to fall apart. I had just joined an elite club of grieving mothers. This was the club no one talked about or wanted to become a member of. From that moment on my life was getting a makeover that I didnt ask for let alone consent to allowing it to happen. It was beyond my control; I was not given a choice. This was and is my life now. I am a grieving mother for the rest of my life.

Through the Grief: A Mother's Journey conveys some of the author's experiences and emotions associated with the aftermath of the tragic and untimely death of her eldest son. It highlights how the loss of a child weaves through all aspects of one's life, and how the journey is a process that encourages gentleness and teaches one to be open to healing. As through denotes one side and out the other, her story expresses respect for the grief process and what it requires. Yet it extends beyond grief and we experience how one mother learned to move forward. A heartfelt book that will bring comfort and inspiration, Through the Grief: A Mother's Journey offers a connection to everyone who has suffered a devastating loss.

Grief Labyrinth is the journey I began with my daughter Inga's breast cancer diagnosis and her death at the age of thirty. I felt so heartbroken I did not think I would survive. In time, I discovered and walked the labyrinth, a profound metaphor for the grief process. The only way through is forward, with many twisting turns and going back and forth over what seems like the same territory. Walking the labyrinth path with my grief repeatedly, I ultimately discovered healing, trust, hope and joy. A transforming path "With the wisdom that comes only from personal experience, Carole offers to others a transforming path through grief. Her deep sharing highlights the benefit of turning towards one's grief. What she refers to as "The 4 R's"-reviewing, releasing receiving and returning are specific reflections that lead toward healing and integration. I recommend this book to anyone who has lost a loved one." -Ange Stephens, MA LMFT, Psychotherapist specialist in grief "This honest, heartfelt, and encouraging book offers the labyrinth as a comfort for the journey of grief." -Marcia Lattanzi-Licht, author of The Hospice Choice "This book is a moving testimony of a mother's path through grief. A path that takes us from fragmentation to wholeness. It reminds us that in the intense grief surrounding the loss of someone we love we rediscover the pool of grief that we have always carried. The ordinary, everyday grief that inhabits all our lives." -Frank Ostaseski, founder Metta Institute