Nothing Left Unsaid: Words to Help You and Your Loved Ones Through the Hardest Times

by Orsborn, Carol

• ISBN13: 9781573245654
• ISBN10: 1573245658
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Summary

During life's most difficult moments, we can search in vain to find the right words to say. Nothing Left Unsaid is an inspirational guide that will help you and your loved ones to say what you want to say while there is still time to say it. Offering words, prayers, and rituals, this nurturing book will lead you to a new level of connection and communication with the ones you love. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Tending Love's Flame	1	(4)
A Word about This Book	5	(4)
PART I Stories, Poems, and Prayers for Reading Silently or Aloud
A Strange, New Land
When You Can't Find Words for What You Feel
The Crying Buddha	9	(5)
Into the Forest	14	(1)
No Need to Know	15	(1)
Fulfill Your True Human Potential	16	(1)
The Language of Love
When There Is Something You'd Really Like to Say or Hear
Telling Stories	17	(6)
One Heart	23	(1)
Our Moment	24	(1)
Recognizing Love	25	(2)
Time to Heal
When You Really Want to Get It Right
The Fishermen's Prayer	27	(4)
The Quest for Perfection	31	(1)
Feeling Lost	32	(1)
There Isn't Enough Time	33	(1)
Exhausting Yourself	34	(1)
Hills and Valleys
When It's Time to Say the Hard Things
The Wisdom of Integrity	35	(4)
Judgment	39	(1)
If Only	40	(1)
Out of Control	41	(1)
As You Are	42	(1)
The Bottom of the Ocean
When Deeper Questions Beg for Attention
Stirring Hard	43	(5)
Come As You Are	48	(1)
Unbearable	49	(1)
Am I Making Progress?	50	(1)
Miracles	51	(2)
Hope for Mortals
When You Fear That the Answer to Your Prayer Is ``No''
Leap to Faith	53	(9)
Earth and Ashes	62	(1)
While We Wait	63	(1)
I'm Confused	64	(1)
Be with Us	65	(1)
Where Is God?	66	(1)
Sacred Space
When There Are No Words That Will Suffice
Simply Present	67	(2)
Something Special	69	(1)
Search for the Perfect Gift	70	(1)
Don't Injure Yourself	71	(1)
Precious Breath	72	(1)
Finding the Words	73	(2)
Part I Postscript
One More Thing . . .	75	(7)
PART II Rituals for Healing and Resolution
Take the One Seat	82	(1)
Tell God How You Really Feel	83	(1)
Listen with an Open Heart	84	(1)
Share Your Story	85	(2)
Breathe In Breathe Out	87	(1)
Journey to Healing	88	(1)
Forgive the Past	89	(4)
Wash Away Fear and Anger	93	(1)
Remember God	94	(1)
Clarify Your Thoughts	95	(2)
Communicate with Touch	97	(1)
Call on an Archangel for Strength	98	(1)
Center Yourself in Prayer	99	(1)
Write a Letter and Let It Go	100	(1)
Comfort Your Pain	101	(1)
Walk to Rejuvenate	102	(1)
Fix a Broken Record	103	(1)
Keep Your Spirit Up	104	(1)
Send Love Heart to Heart	105	(1)
Name Your Relationship	106	(1)
Take Spiritual Inventory	107	(1)
Watch the Clouds	108	(1)
Embrace Your Highest Love	109	(4)
PART III Questions for Conversation or Journaling
Ask the Right Questions	113	(8)
Acknowledgments	121	(2)
Sources and Recommended Reading	123	(4)
Books and Resources	127	(2)
Carol Orsborn
About the Author	129