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Quit Kissing My Ashes: A Mother's Journey Through Grief

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I would like to recommend this book, "Quit Kissing My Ashes" by Judy Collier. It is a "Must Read" for anyone who has lost a child. I lost my child in August of 2001. Reading this book convinced me that I was not going "crazy" receiving my "angel" signs from my little Christie. This book only proves that our loved ones are with us all the time, and our signs, no matter what we feel or believe, let us know that our children stay with us, even when they have "crossed over" to the other side. Judy Collier relates to her readers all her signs she and her family have received from her son, Kyle. Judy lets everyone know that there is life after death, and if a person truly believes and lets themselves feel, that these signs will just keep being received by those who have the faith that God's love is truly present at this sorrowful time. I, for one, know this is abosolutely true, even though I admit that my little angel tries to tell her mom to "Get a grip" as maybe I take "signs" a little too far. But, you know, if it makes me feel better, what the heck!!! When a loved one dies, especially your child, a person has to dig really deep and learn so much more. Thank you Judy for writing this much needed book, to let us all know we are not crazy!!! Most importantly, thanks for letting us all realize our children are okay. I believe all parents only want their children's happiness and peacefulness with no worries or pain. Now, I realize my angel and many others have this. So, I tell others, when you see us cry, it is not for Chrisite, but for us who, of course, miss her so deeply. But is she okay?? You bet, and I can't wait till our entire family will one day be together again. Read this amazing book and feel your own signs at your time of grief. With faith in God, and listening to your innermost feelings, you too will realize what Judy herself tries to convince others what she has truly felt and come to believe on her amazing journey--our kids live on and they are okay.

Undeniable affirmations that we do live on beyond our physical deaths. Everyone who has lost anyone should read this. It will teach you how to be aware of the communications of our loved ones and friends who have crossed over. Very funny, and very entertaining while teaching us lessons about life, death and life after death. Great job to author Judy Collier and her amazing son Kyle who I hope to meet one day too when I get there.

From the title to the last pages, this book was comforting and a must read for anyone dealing with the loss of a child. It is well-written, funny, and pulls at your heart strings. Thanks Judy and Kyle for sharing your story!

Judy Collier's remarkable autobiographical book, Quit Kissing My Ashes: A Mother's Journey Through Grief, is the powerful, profound, and intensely personal testimony of a teacher of special-needs children and bereaved mother whose beloved son Kyle died in 1996. Her intense mourning and her soul-deep grief are candidly presented, as is her eventual consolation obtained through working with a spiritual medium who was able to make her son's presence known to her on multiple occasions. We are compelling presented with Collier's personal experience and understanding that death is a only a beginning, not an end, and that the ones we love are always present with us in spirit. An uplifting, deeply moving book, Quite Kissing My Ashes is highly recommended for students of metaphysical studies in general, and anyone who has ever lost a loved one, in particular.

I just finished reading this book, and I loved it sooo much! I didn't want it to end! It's the story of a Mother whose son was tragically killed in a car accident, and her subsequent contact with him on the Other Side, and how she coped with her heart wrenching loss. The author writes so naturally and beautifully telling the whole amazing story, you feel like she's talking to you, her best friend. You can truly feel her pain, frustration, love and happiness as the story unfolds. Judy Collier speaks from the depths of her heart as she takes you with her on an inspiring quest to stay in contact with her beloved son, Kyle, and learns many lessons along the way. She meets with several well-known psychic/mediums (which is so incredibly fascinating, because it is for real......no nonsense) who facillitate her contact with the Other Side, and ultimately you will see that contact with a loved one on the Other Side is possible if you just take the time to DO IT

Thank you Judy for a wonderful book........I almost want to read it all over again, and maybe I just will!

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Unfortunately, the blind faith offered to us by orthodox religion doesn't offer much comfort to those who have lost a loved one. Orthodoxy has our loved ones floating around in a humdrum heaven or gnashing their teeth in some horrific hell. Real faith - conviction - comes from direct contact with those alive in the spirit world, as was the experience of Judy Collier, the author.

Collier's son Kyle was killed, at age 26, in an auto accident in 1996. Collier found the grief unbearable until she started receiving veridical messages from Kyle through mediums Mary Jo McCabe and John Edward. "It was my first confirmation that there might be more to life than the physical world," Collier writes of an early contact through McCabe.

The skeptics claim that the messages coming through clairvoyants are trivial and mundane, but as Collier was to realize it is this type of message that is most evidential. Some of the information communicated was unknown to Collier and therefore telepathy or mindreading was ruled out.

"Knowing your loved one lives on, as I have been given proof of over and over again, makes Kyle's not being here with us more tolerable," Collier further states. She also came to learn that excessive grieving can hold a soul back from learning and advancing in the hereafter; hence, the title of this of this interesting, informative, intriguing, and inspirational book.

I purchased this book when it first came out after talking to her husband at his place of business. I got chill talking to him and purchased the book. If you are uncomfortable with this type of book just remember that they were originally referred to a local intuitive (and author), Mary Jo McCabe, by a nun.

I lost my son two months ago. He was my life! Reading this book just added to my pain. I will never have the advantage of a reading from John Edwards. Judy and her friends have had so many. I have received some comunication from my son. These I felt while reading Crossing Over. I am happy for Judy that she has been so blessed I realy am. Reading this book was nice in the beginnig but then I started to wonder, what is wrong with me that I am not getting anything since I started this book. Judy is so blessed and that is great, but it makes me sad that I am not, and it hurts.

I received a copy of this book from my best friend when my beloved dog died. It was inspirational and helped me grieve.
This purchase was for a friend when her dog died.
Losing a loved one is the same whether it be human or canine.

I bought this book a few days ago. 3 years after the death of my 16 year old son, Nick in an automobile accident. his girlfriend was driving and she also died in the accident. it was a high speed accident. After the accident and the funeral I started reading anything I could get my hands on by any Medium I could find. I have never spoken to one and I have seen a few amazing signs from my son. However, this book really gave me so much comfort. It is 8 days until my son's 20th birthday and I was feeling very low when I ran across this book on Amazon...I bought it because the title was perfect for me as we had Nick cremated and I kept his ashes for 3 years before we finally buried him. This book is a MUST-READ for any parent who has lost a child. I can only wish I had these kinds of contacts that could help me to find out where my son is and if he is doing okay. You are a very blessed woman to have had this kind of comfort!