Comments on: Catalog copy for new book–help w subtitle?

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:28:18 +0000

Thanks, Susan. Yes, that was my favorite, as well. It flows well with the title. If you use it, feel free to squeeze my name (Elizabeth) into that list of people you thank in the book. I hope you’re well too! Time for palm trees…

By: susan

susan — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:12:42 +0000

liz, thank you so much!! this is really helpful. i especially like rediscovering joy after heartbreak.

hope you’re well and great to hear from you!

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:13:35 +0000

Congratulations on another book. Just finished your last one and loved it.

Title thoughts: I wouldn’t use the word Stop at all. (especially not as the header of the book). Stop is negative (and very un-Buddhist; they would want you to embrace and love the pain, not stop it). Start with positive. Heal. Open. Find.
Offer hope. Balance negative words with positive words – heal/open.

The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
Re-discovering Joy after Heartbreak.

others…
Healing the Pain. Discovering the Joy.
Embracing the Hurt.
Moving beyond the Pain.
Moving from Pain to Peace.
Finding Joy after the Pain.
How Suffering leads to Healing.
Healing the Pain. Opening Your Soul.
Re-discovering Joy after Heartbreak.
From Pain to Hope.
Moving from Heartbreak to Hope.

By: leona

leona — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:10:21 +0000

Embrace the pain so you can embrace love again.

By: susan

susan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:39:15 +0000

And thanks to Bob, too!

By: susan

susan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:38:40 +0000

Shula, Katrin, Shahnaz, Michelle–thanks so much for the empathy, not to mention the suggestions. I passed them along to the publisher.

I so appreciate the ability to brainstorm with you guys!

By: susan

susan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:33:51 +0000

My mom commented on my blog!! That is the best thing, ever. Not to mention a great example of how heartbreak can bring wisdom…

And am I ever happy it did, otherwise I wouldn’t even be here.

I can attest: my mom and dad really, really love each other. And I love them. They’ve taught me so much about how to love.

By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:42:21 +0000

I’ve been reading your blog–it’s always so interesting. There must be many flaws in a relationshiop that ends up with someone having a broken heart. I would think that one must be struggling all the time to please the other. I don’t know how to phrase it, but what I hearned from a broken heart was how much stronger I was when I fell in love with Dad—fifty-five years ago! I APPRECIATED his loving me and, to this day, I value his love. I felt so safe and secure. I can’t find the words to express it. In looking back I’m glad I had a broken heart—I learned so much.
I love you, Susan,
Mother

By: Shahnaz

Shahnaz — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:21:25 +0000

I also really like “A Guide to Love When You Think You’ve Lost It”

By: Shahnaz

Shahnaz — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:20:24 +0000

The Wisdom of Heartbreak: Let your Loss Guide You to Healing and Loving Again.