Books published by Conari Press,U.S.

An empowering guide to food and lifestyle choices that make a positive impact on the challenges faced in this historical period.

Last Things is the true and intensely personal story of how one woman coped with the devastating effects of a catastrophic illness in her family.Using her trademark mix of words and pictures to sharp effect, Marissa Moss presents the story of how she, her husband, and her three young sons struggled to maintain their sense of selves and wholeness as a family and how they continued on with everyday life when the earth shifted beneath their feet.After returning home from a year abroad, Marissa's husband, Harvey, was diagnosed with ALS. The disease progressed quickly, and Marissa was soon consumed with caring for Harvey while trying to keep life as normal as possible for her young children. ALS stole the man who was her husband, the father of her children, and her best friend in less than 7 months.This is not a story about the redemptive power of a terminal illness. It is a story of resilience--of how a family managed to survive a terrible loss and grow in spite of it. Although it's a sad story, it's powerfully told and ultimately uplifting as a guide to strength and perseverance, to staying connected to those who matter most in the midst of a bleak upheaval. If you've ever wondered how you would cope with a dire diagnosis, this book can provide a powerful example of what it feels like and how to come through the darkness into the light.

Saying grace at mealtimes is a time-honoured tradition for many families and a newfound source of spiritual connection for others. Whether you are a master at giving the blessing or fairly new at this sacred art, GRACES will bring inspiration to your meals and special gatherings. Seeing the need for such inspiration at her family''s table, June Cotner compiled a notebook of poems, prayers and songs that she solicited from friends, poets, family members and ministers. She has turned her family''s well-worn notebook into this elegantly packaged edition, which will complement your finest table setting.Arranged by thirteen themes, this beautiful gift-book contains 133 poems, prayers, songs, invocations and salutations that span the centuries and draw from many traditions. by figures as diverse as Robert Browning, Walt Whitman, Starhawk, Chief Seattle, Helen Keller, Kahil Gibran, Saint Francis of Assisi and Albert Schweitzer. From prayers at mealtime and special holiday graces to a Gaelic Blessing or an ancient Chinese Prayer, GRACES offers fitting words for every occasion. Previous edition by Harper One sold over a quarter of million copies in hardback. This is the first paperback edition.