“I’ve been reading your book during my lunchtimes and getting some hearty laughs from your comments…I listened to your children’s CD and love it – it is so soothing. I love the songs you selected and the background music is wonderful…The CD would be perfect for a young child to listen to before bedtime. I’m going to be sending it to our great grandchild in TX for her April 14th birthday – she will be 4 years old. I was a little stressed out Saturday night and listened to some of the songs to try and calm down…” Arliss Marshall, Women’s Connection Luncheon
Laughing in the Rain - Self Care for the Storms of Life by Hillary Saffran offers a practical and inspiring approach to dealing with life’s most challenging moments. The book provides individuals with concrete action steps to find joy in the mundane and become the role model their children, partners, co-workers, friends and family members deserve.
With a sprinkling of humorous and relevant quotes and graphics, Saffran covers a myriad of topics including parenting, relationships, health, wealth, aging, and more. She provides actionable self-care tips necessary to steer clear of good, but ultimately unhelpful, intentions. With a range of personal anecdotes and helpful exercises, she helps individuals narrow down the specifics of where common issues lie to help eliminate troublesome issues with ease.
A clear head and calm attitude are essential for any person forging ahead in a world of uncertainty, stress and unprecedented change. This book provides actionable steps to help individuals recognize their worth, develop good self-care habits and leave the world of “should-having” behind. What truly makes this book stand out is Saffran’s reason for writing it in the first place. As a Workforce Development Specialist, Saffran assisted over 56,000 unemployed people during the recession and developed key mechanisms for coping with high-stress environments in a positive, profound manner. Overall, Saffran’s advice is akin to a warm hug on a cold day; this is a pleasurable, much needed book for today’s challenging and uncertain times. – Review by Book Excellence (bookexcellence.com)
