Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Monday, October 7, 2019
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Smiles from Heaven is a story of love between my wife Barbara and I. Follow the growth of our love from the very beginning to the untimely end. The book takes you to the relationship with my brother Gary as well. Barbara and Gary left us within four months of each other.
Read about their struggles with cancer and more importantly the way they handled a disease that they both knew would be difficult to beat. This book provides a great insight on their thoughts and actions throughout this difficult time for them. Learn the lessons they taught us about living and not the sadness of death.
Follow the path of grief that I went through over a seven year period. How losing Barbara affected my life. Much of the book consists of posts that I made on Facebook that provide a trail of that grief we can all learn from. This book is emotional and inspirational in nature. It will move you towards a better life.
IN THE blink OF AN EYE is a story about one year in my life that events happened I never saw coming. An undetected and difficult to diagnose infection entered my body with no warning.
The year was filled with so many surprises including a near death experience that was avoided only by the grace of God. This will give you a great insight to the feelings I went through and the positive attitude that prevailed.
This surprise infection affected my life in so many ways, not only physical, but also financial as well. I was forced into selling my business and enter into early retirement. It was also the events that gave ma a jump start into writing. “Always look both ways!”
Onora tua Madre is the life story of Celestina Coianiz. Although you do not know her, this story can give you several lessons about life. This is an inside look of a person who came to America from Italy after World War II. She expected much more from America that she ever received. This is the story of my mother’s life and how she struggled through the abuse that she never imagined.
Too many this may seem like just another story about domestic abuse. However it’s important to see how others handle it, in this case how she handled it. At times I even questioned her thought process. When I found out why, it was clear why she stayed.
This is also a story of how a mother truly gave all and did all for her children. Her only concern was for us children and our safety. Although it makes me sad to look back at the life she had, I know it was rich from our love.
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Monday, July 15, 2019
So, your life is going forward fine, no problems, at least problems that you can’t deal with. Then, from nowhere that could be seen you are hit with something that could change your life forever! Are you prepared for that? Do you think that couldn’t happen to you? Think again… Read this story, IN THE blink OF AN EYE which will tell you one thing, “always look both ways!”
Sometimes a disease can sneak up on us, cancer can be one of those that seems to come from nowhere. So, how do we handle it? Read our story from beginning to end, feel the courage from Barbara Bogart through the words of this book. Follow the different signs of grief that followed from an 8 year period of time. No, this is not a sad book, it’s a book about life and what we make of it. Inspirational, motivational and emotional. You will never regret reading this story, Smiles from Heaven.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Smiles from Heaven Testimonial
I like the rhythm. The flow. I like how you give the reader a momentary break from the 'reality' with a poem or advice. Advice much needed and you explain it well. You go into the detail rather than just saying 'be your own advocate'. You explain HOW. No emotion, moment or thought is denied to the reader. The occasional pause with humor is a break from the reality. 'Little' things (of which you and I know that 'little' things aren't really little), glimpses of heart wrenching agony and regrets. Nothing is left to the imagination and that makes it perfect. I can't say enough. It is a guide for the living and for the grieving. Well done. I want to purchase your book when it's ready even though I'm reading it now. The world needs this book. ~ Michelle Jollie
Powerful Heartfelt Message
I personally know this author and my husband and I supported him through the loss of his beautiful wife. He would post his feelings on Facebook and I was one of many people that told him that he should turn this into a book. He bears his heart to the reader and you can't help but to become a part of the feelings that he is feeling. THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ!! Even though I had read many of the Facebooks posts before it was turned into a book I could not put this book down until I had read all of it!! ~ Sharon Carpenter
You are a man's man
You're big and tough. And you have made it ok for a man to speak words of endearment, tenderness and weep. It takes more strength to cry than not. You have written your story in a way that other men might learn from it. For women it can show how they're SUPPOSE to be treated. You and Barbara had the kind of love that the poets write about. To go on in your life and battle forward without sinking into the depths of despair and REMAINING there is a testament to the love you two shared. It's your love for each other that keeps you strong. ~ Michelle Jollie
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