Noteworthy, Practical Aspects of Palliative Medicine
My Grandfather's Blessing
Stories of Strength, Refuge, and Belonging
Author:
Remen, Rachel Naomi, MD
Isbn 13:
9781573228565
ISBN: 1573228567
Pub Date:
Apr 1, 2001
Publisher:
PUTNAM PUBLISHING GROUP
Shipping Weight: 1.30 pounds
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Book Description: As a small child, Rachel Remen sat at the feet of her grandfather, an orthodox rabbi and scholar of the kabbalah, and learned the secret of life: that love and blessings given to others heals our loneliness, unhappiness, and in fact all our wounds. Remen uses her power as a master storyteller to bring to life the extraordinary blessings of ordinary existence. These exquisite pieces show us how we bless and serve each other most often without knowing it, how much life gives to us, and how many of our own blessings we have still yet to receive. There is nothing more comforting than hearing Rachel's grandfather speak of love, life, and God to a small, lonely, and very spiritual child who was trying to find her way in an unspiritual world. These are stories for keeping at the bedside, for those dark nights when we go out in search of our souls. Rachel's grandfather has blessed not only his beloved granddaughter but, through her, has blessed us all. About the Author: Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. has been counseling those with chronic terminal illness for more than twenty years and is internationally known as one of the pioneers of mind/body health. She is cofounder and medical director of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, California, and is currently clinical professor of family and community medicine at the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine.
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