Bøker av Don Blackwell

Retune Your Heart is a beautiful reminder of how the “extra” is everywhere if people are willing to open their eyes and hearts to see it.Life is full of things that, at first glance, seem rather ordinary: a young girl learning to ride a bike with her dad; the bond between an old man and his canine companion; a pair of eighty-year-old lovers still holding hands; sunrises, sunsets, and double rainbows; and the kindness of strangers, to name a few. But several years ago, Don Blackwell realized that if he paid a little closer attention, opened his eyes and heart just a little wider, every now and then he would see beyond the ordinariness. He would see something “extra.” Turns out, the “extra” is everywhere—and it’s unspeakably beautiful.This inspirational guidebook uses deeply personal stories to provide encouragement to those searching and hungry for hope and provides the wake-up call the world needs concerning mental health.Retune Your Heart stirs the spirits and soothes the soul, urging people to move beyond setbacks and heartbreak, embrace vulnerability, and get back to living their best, most authentic lives.

"Dear Ashley" is unique, in part, because it is not written from the perspective of the sufferer, the treatment professional or the medical or psychological researcher. Instead, it may be the first time a dad has shared his perspective on his daughter's eating disorder battle in print, let alone done so in such an engaging, intimate and heart-warming manner. The fact that Don Blackwell offers that perspective, openly and honestly, is one of many reasons parents and young adults are likely to be drawn to the book's life-affirming message of hope.