#Spring Rest

I invite you to come along for my Author Signing journey at @indigopinecrest . ✍️📘 It was so wonderful to connect with family, long time friends and the bonus of making new connections! It was great to meet someone that had already read the book, it was recommended to students from a Psychology professor at Carleton University! I had some powerful conversations around Mental Health and the need for the support found in The Mental Health Contagion™: Navigating Yourself Through A Loved One’s Mental Well-Being Decline. A shout out to the team at Indigo, specifically Jessica, Alex and Julian. You made the experience extra special! Thank you to all that came and helped make it such a wonderful experience! 🌻🌻🌻 In my book,, I give you the tools, preventative measures, and resources for support that you need to guard against your own mental well-being decline. Order your book today in print or audio anywhere books are sold. MentalHealthContagion.com #AuthorSigning #BookTok #Bookstagram #ReadersOfInsta #YouMatterToo 💙💛💙

Book #23 Non-fiction #15 The COVID lockdown period remains one of the darkest chapters in many of our lives. Going through that time while caring for sick relatives, or worse, losing someone close, felt like living through a nightmare. In this book, the author recounts his own harrowing experience with COVID, turning what could have been just another statistic into an unforgettable and deeply personal story. When he slipped into a coma and battled delirium, his body lay still, but his mind did anything but rest. What unfolded was a relentless series of vivid, overwhelming experiences as he struggled, somewhere between consciousness and oblivion, to stay alive. As I started reading, I found myself completely drawn in. The book offers that rare and almost forbidden glimpse into someone’s mind at its most vulnerable, into an alternate reality created entirely by the brain under trauma. And in that sense, this feels like a book that needed to be written. It is powerfully written and emotionally charged. There were moments when I had to pause, take a breath, and then begin again. The narrative moves through light and darkness, hope and despair, clarity and chaos. At times, survival seems impossible, yet there is always something worth fighting for. From the first cough to the final stand, the author transports us through the hospital wards, morgues, darkness and shafts of sunlight, each setting blurring the line between reality and hallucination. Every day becomes a battle to survive just a little longer against an unseen enemy we all came to fear and resent. I found myself rooting for him and wanting him to fight back and come back to reality, even when the odds felt overwhelmingly stacked against him. This is the story of a man’s unwanted and unchosen journey and all the unshackled imaginations created by the trauma of being in a coma. An intriguing and emotional read for sure.

Stories, ideas, and impact, one box at a time 📚✨ Thank you @bookthinkers for this generous and meaningful gift. Can’t wait to dive in and share the learnings. @bookthinkhers thank you for the support and elevating female authors! #bookmail #femaleauthors #mentalhealthmatters #healingwithwords💫

Wow… reading this from Mina Grace Ward just filled my heart. 💜 Mina, thank you for these words, they capture exactly why I poured my soul into this book. To every warrior reading this: your spirit is stronger than the pain, your faith is a light, and compassion (starting with yourself) is powerful medicine. Grateful beyond measure for this endorsement and for all of you who see the heart behind the pages. If you've read it, what's one line or feeling that stayed with you? Share below, I’m here reading every one. 🙏✨ #ButYouLookJustFine #ChronicPainWarrior #InvisibleIllness #GratefulHeart #BookReview #HealingThroughFaith #HumanSpirit #RediscoverJoy #ChronicIllness #InvisibleNotImaginary

🌧️📖 Long Way Home is here! A raw, honest story of heartbreak, hope, humour and connection — set inside an inpatient psychiatric unit in the UK. For anyone who’s ever felt lost, misunderstood, or on the edge of breaking — this is a journey you won’t forget. 💫 Filled with moments that make you wince, laugh, and breathe again, Long Way Home explores what it really means to rebuild, to belong, and to find your way back to life — even when it feels impossibly far away. Available now on Amazon UK: 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GK72PXRC If you’ve ever loved someone struggling, lived through your own storm, or simply believe in the power of hope — this book is for you. ❤️ #LongWayHome #MentalHealth #FictionWithHeart #HopeAndHealing #UKAuthor NowOnAmazon

Happy release day! Chasing Light is now available to purchase at all major book retailers 📖💛 #outnow #bookreleaseday

Books have been my quiet escape during the toughest times. When everything feels overwhelming, stories remind me I’m not alone. Between the pages, I find comfort, strength, and a little bit of peace.

You can order my book online or order it from your local book seller. To purchase directly, go to the link in my bio. #Hope #healedlife #wellness #mindset #survivor

📚 Author Update Hi everyone! I wanted to let you know that starting tomorrow, 3/6/2026 I’ll be out of the office for a while as I undergo surgery and take some time to recover. During this time, I may be slower to respond to messages and emails. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while I focus on healing. I look forward to being back soon and reconnecting with all of you! Thank you for your continued support and encouragement—it truly means the world. All prayers and well wishes are welcome. ❤️ #bookish #indieauthor

Written for the days you weren’t ok. For caregivers who were never asked how they’re coping. This book sits with you in the quiet. Loving someone through illness changes you. You’re not weak — you’re exhausted. A gentle place to land. This book feels like being understood. For the ones surviving in silence. You’re allowed to rest. Link in bio and on Amazon Kindle Store #BookRelease #StillHereEvenWhenIWasntOk #MentalHealthBook #CaregiverSupport #HealingThroughWords

If you live with chronic pain- pre-order Tell Me Where It Hurts IMMEDIATELY! 📖🛒 Huge thank you to @tandemcollectiveglobal @tandemcollectiveuk @hachetteus and @therealdoczoff for sending me this ARC and allowing me the opportunity to be a part of sharing this conversation about chronic pain 💕 #ad #chronicpain #tellmewhereithurts #pain management #selfhelpbooks

Not a care for how terrible the lighting is (or how I look🫣), or the dark from the window or the gloomy music! This non fiction book Bodies of Truth: Personal Narratives on Illness, Disability, and Medicine, Edited by Dinty W.Moore, Erin Murphy, and Renee K. Nicholson, and published in 2019 is fascinating. It offers perspectives in essay format on all sorts of issues like neurology, autoimmune disorders, cancer, mental health, allergies, and of course all with a connection to what we know as medicine. “These experiences are recounted by patients, nurses, doctors, parents, children, caregivers, and others who attempt to articulate the intangible human and emotional factors that surround like when it intersects with the medical field.” I’m looking to connect symptoms with story, knowing I’ve a lot of insights to literature and narrative that can fuel all sorts of learning (medical, school-based, extra curricular, personal or other). I’m always here, showing you my book piles, my reviews, recommendations, and ‘Reader Journey’ possibilities. Get in touch, give me your email for my newsletter or simply tell a friend who might be interested 😊. #readabitofeverything #narrativemedicine #bodiesoftruth #illnessdisabilitysupport