A flash of insight can come in a picture, a moment, a feeling. A burst of affirmation can come in a laugh, a smile, a restful nap. The presence of the inner child has many names: creativity, intuition, longing, grief, memories, dreams, hidden, playful, imagination, tenderness, heart, resilience.

What’s Your Grief?: Lists to Help You Through Any Loss by Eleanor Haley & Litsa Williams, MA, LCSW-C (Quirk Books, published September 27, 2022) is a warm, accessible resource that explores grief as a deeply personal and valid experience for all kinds of loss.

If you’ve ever wondered how journal writing can deepen your self-awareness, spark creativity, and support meaningful life change, the International Association for Journal Writing (IAJW) offers many resources and opportunities to help you rediscover the power of the written page.

A way to refine self-care is to keep it simple and doable, and Walking for Mind, Body and Soul: How to Walk Your Way to Wellness makes that feel welcoming and gentle. Rowan Bailey writes like a friendly companion who’s already halfway down the trail and saved you a spot beside them. There’s no boot-camp energy here, no “optimize your life in 5am darkness” intensity, just thoughtful reflection.