disabilities – The Self-Help Whisperer®

Asperger’s & Autism – It’s Personal

26 Sep 202128 Sep 2021

Many, many parents have children with physical, emotional, mental and neurological differences and disabilities. Self-help certainly should include books like those I'll be talking about in this post. But first,…

From My Bookshelf

Demystifying Disability – More than an ally

13 Sep 20219 Feb 2023

It's my passion to move toward a more accepting, loving, equitable world. - Emily Ladau (pg. 74) When I was sent the request to review Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau,…

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Remember this one?* – Passing for Normal

30 Oct 2020

I picked today’s book from my bookshelf for one reason and one reason only: The title. Yes, sometimes it really is that simple. Passing for Normal by Amy S. Wilensky is the kind…

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Remember this one? – “Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain”

21 Mar 2020

I remember the first time I mentioned to my doctor that I believe I have Fibromyalgia. She rolled her eyes. I stopped as I wrote that last part, about her…

Self-Help Whispering

Remember this one? – Motherhood The Second Oldest Profession

14 Jun 20199 Feb 2023

“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.” – Erma Bombeck I was going to write about comedy as self-help. Erma Bombeck was certainly funny… but I’d consider her a…

Self-Help Whispering

Remember this one? – I’m Looking Through You

28 May 20199 Feb 2023

Jennifer Finley Boylan is an amazing woman! Before picking up this audio book at the library, I’d never heard of her. I listened to it and then – by a…

From My Bookshelf

CrazyBusy – aka: Culturally Induced ADD

26 May 20199 Feb 2023

I picked up and began to read Crazy Busy by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. before I realized that Hallowell was the author. I actually reviewed my favorite book by him last…

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You Don’t Look Your Age… and Other Fairy Tales – “This happened to me, learn from it!”

9 Apr 20199 Oct 2019

You Don't Look Your Age... and Other Fairy Tales by Sheila Nevins is a book after my own heart. In fact, it could have been written by me. It wasn't! But it…

Self-Help Whispering

Remember this one? – How long does grieving last?

15 Mar 2019

I was driving to work this morning, praying. I will be honest in saying that prayer no longer comes naturally to me. I used to pray a lot. Not so…

From My Bookshelf

Reading by the Colors – LIFE CHANGING if you struggle with reading

23 Nov 20189 Oct 2019

This post could write itself. Wait, no, not what I meant. I meant, I could write this with my eyes closed. Wait, also not what I meant, except, actually, I…

From My Bookshelf

Passing for Normal – No Invisibility Cloak needed

6 Sep 20189 Oct 2019

I picked today's book from my bookshelf for one reason and one reason only: The title. Yes, sometimes it really is that simple. Passing for Normal by Amy S. Wilensky…

From My Bookshelf

Always Looking Up -The Clever Fox

1 Aug 20189 Oct 2019

“You suffer the blow, but you capitalize on the opportunity left in its wake.” ― Michael J. Fox, Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist How can you not love…

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Fiction as Self-Help – Dream of Orchids

9 May 20189 Feb 2023

"Can't you let her go?" I asked gently. "Isn't it time?" He bent his head, and I saw his grief again. "I don't want to let her go. As long…

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Driven to Distraction – The Palm Reader

10 Apr 20189 Oct 2019

While there are thousands of books about ADD and ADHD, let me be clear: Driven to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D. is THE definitive…

From My Bookshelf

Motherhood The Second Oldest Profession – The Special Mother

6 Feb 20189 Oct 2019

"Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died." - Erma Bombeck I was going to write about comedy as self-help. Erma Bombeck was certainly funny... but I'd consider her a…

Self-Help Whispering

Journaling – Write on!

12 Jan 20189 Feb 2023

I've briefly talked about journaling in several posts so far. This will be focusing on it! I am a journal fanatic... although... it goes in fits and starts. When I'm…

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