{"product_id":"9781639730858","title":"How to Say Goodbye","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A poem to mortality and the beauty of how we can cope with it.”-Atul Gawande, author of \u003ci\u003eBeing Mortal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling artist Wendy MacNaughton shares wisdom from hospice caregivers: how to be, when to help, what to say-with full-color drawings throughout.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs artist-in-residence at the Zen Hospice Project Guest House in San Francisco, Wendy MacNaughton witnessed firsthand how difficult it is to know what to do when we're sharing final moments with a loved one. In this tenderly illustrated guide to saying goodbye, MacNaughton shows how to make sure those moments are meaningful. Using a framework of “the five things” taught to her by a professional caregiver, \u003ci\u003eHow to Say Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e provides a model for having conversations of love, respect, and closure: with the words “I forgive you,” “Please forgive me,” “Thank you,” “I love you,” and “Goodbye,” each oriented toward finding mutual peace and understanding when it matters most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a foreword by renowned physician and author BJ Miller, and practical resources, \u003ci\u003eHow to Say Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e features MacNaughton's drawn-from-life artwork from both the Zen Hospice Project Guest House and her own aunt's bedside as she died, paired with gentle advice from hospice caregivers on creating a positive sensory experience, acknowledging what you can't control, and sharing memories and gratitude. A poignant guide to embracing the present and deepening relationships during great vulnerability, \u003ci\u003eHow to Say Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e shows that just as there is no one right way to live a good life, there is no one right way to say goodbye. Whether we're confused, scared, or uncertain, this book is a starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wendy MacNaughton","offers":[{"title":"Bloomsbury |  Hardback | With dust jacket |  2023-07-18","offer_id":44150897606911,"sku":"9781639730858","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_1705c1ff-2171-4072-b894-89d4138bdebe.jpg?v=1678497677","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781639730858","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}