Magical Thinking is a non-fiction compilation of conversations with bereaved parents about death, loss and life after life.

The death of a child cracks us wide open. Nothing is more difficult to bear. We discover that we are more fragile than we ever thought possible and our sense of who we are and what life is about shifts forever.

This is the book I couldn't find when my daughter crossed over. Searching for ways to deal with this grief, I asked myself how other parents cope. That question became a quest as I listened to the stories of other parents and discovered that, like myself, they relished the opportunity to talk about their loved one(s) in spirit.
Magical Thinking grew from those conversations. This may seem a morose premise for a book, yet the pages are filled with hope and insights that reflect struggle as well as resilience. Faith that our children live on sustains us as we move toward acceptance.

Magical Thinking touches on the signs of the continuation of life that we receive from our loved ones, something I had never heard of until I became a member of this club I never wanted to join.

Our beliefs in life after life are a strong determinant of how well we function after the loss of a loved one. Knowing they are well, whole, happy and that their consciousness lives on is pivotal knowing that has helped each one of us, and still does. Sharing with others is another component of our healing. Offering it to you is yet another. Our deep hope is that these conversations offer comfort, community, insight and especially love.