Harold H. Bloomfield

I'd be more inclined to do 3 stars because it's pretty basic, but for sentimental reasons it gets a 4. This book meant so much to me when I was a teenager. And maybe it's so simplistic for a good reason - there were pieces of this book that have stuck with me through the years, lines that were so familiar it was as if I'd read it just last week, not 30 odd years ago.

It wasn't the perfect companion for helping me deal with the recent death of my dog, since it's obviously more directed at a break up. But there was still comfort to be had here, and reminders of how to cope through the devastating process of loss and grief.… (mere)

The authors encompass a range of disciplines and have emerged in their present commitment to TM from a variety of social movements of the last decades. They are convinced that the practice of TM by as many people as possible will be a significant step toward realizing more humane, life-supporting values on every level of life. They have written this book to present what they have experienced and understood to others who are looking for peace of mind, who feel that they have not actualized their true capacities, adnd who want to find a way to achieve a more harmonious, creative and fulfilled life.… (mere)