All Seasons Pass: Grieving a Miscarriage

A touching story about this woman's experience written with grace and poignancy. Martha Manning has a writing style that blends the heart with the feet. In her walk at the beach I could feel her gritty grounding and her emotional transcendence. I recommend this book for not only those men and women struggling to find meaning in the tragedy of a miscarriage, but for anyone who is interested in the journey of the heart and spirit.Kudos, Manning.

Grieving a miscarriage is such a different experience for any 2 women. I have miscarried 4 times and have remained childless. The devestation was subtle for me but nonetheless traumatic. Manning was able to offer insight and spirituality where I couldn't find any. It is not a "how to" book but more of a sharing; a common bond that touches so many women. This is the type of book that you buy, read and put on the shelf but pull it down the minute you hear of a friend's miscarriage. I have lent my copy out 3 times and each time it has come back, the readers have been grateful and truly touched by Manning's words. There is no right or wrong way to grieve but Manning showed that a miscarriage does indeed need to be grieved and not minimized as so many people did to me. I love this book and recommend it to any woman -