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Wednesdays at the Fluff 'n' Fold

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My emotions experienced a roller coaster ride of laughter, tears, sadness and joy. I admire Elizabeth's honesty in sharing her husband's battle with cancer and her personal struggle to be supportive and to endure. This skillfully crafted book should be read by anyone who has lost a loved one to cancer; it provides all readers with insight and coping skills. I found Wednesday's at the Fluff 'n' Fold to be a beautiful celebration of life!

This groundbreaking book invites the reader on a very intimate and beautiful journey. Ms. Cabalka provides insight into the world of those who care for the sick and dying from a very personal perspective, her own. Written with compassion and humor, 'Wednesday's At The Fluff And Fold' takes us on a difficult yet beautiful journey through the experience of death. I highly recommend this to anyone caring for someone who is ill, and everyone else. The story will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

From the first pages, I was hooked immediately on Elizabeth's down-to-earth, conversational and poignant style. The metaphor of a Fluff N'Fold is brilliant and I enjoyed delving into each chapter and recognizing the symbolism. Her easy sharing of difficult feelings and often taboo subjects are refreshing and real. I was deeply touched, saddened with her in the process, and uplifted at her loving and inspired approach to caring for someone you love as they die. Highly recommend and will give it to others as gifts! I will also use this in counseling those who are caregivers!

This book is a heart touching love story that shines new light on the partners needs while on this life changing journey. You'll laugh out-loud and shed a tear as you see the human condition revealed in this great read!

I wasn't sure I was going to get anything out of this book since I'm not a caregiver -- I'm the one in the relationship who is ill. But I found it to be so helpful to read about some of the things my husband might be going through and feeling. And it has taught me to be more patient with him -- because even though he's not sick, he is going through a traumatic experience and has a right to his own feelings.

I loved that the book was a breezy, quick read. There are so many technical and "preachy" books out there on this subject, but so few that are easy-to-read, honest and personal. A caregiver is already overwhelmed; the last thing they need is to wade through some weighty tome. I thought Elizabeth's book had a good balance of storytelling and fact-giving.

I also value Elizabeth's insights into life and death. And I've been so inspired by the fact that after all she's gone through, she still considers the experience a gift. It's helped me to see my illness from another perspective.

Caregivers will truly appreciate and benefit from this book. I have been a caregiver and I know how taxing yet rewarding it can be. Ms. Cabalka conveys the varied emotions felt by a caregiver in a very compelling way. It is an important book with an important message of comfort and hope. We are not in this alone even though it can feel like it. To be read and shared.

Wednesday's at the Fold n'Fluff was an extremely heartwarming and personal book. I recommend this book to everyone because the experiences that Elizabeth shares goes so much deeper than her spouse just dying. Elizabeth shares how she lived and died in so many moments of her journey as a caregiver and it is so rewarding to feel how courageous and beautiful Elizabeth is.

I recommend this book for anyone who finds themselves in the position of being a caregiver. It is written in a manner that is to the point and easy to understand. A must for anyone who finds themselves under the stress of caregiving. Elizabeth tells her story with honesty and moments of humor. Any caregiver who reads this will find that he/she is not alone in the multitude of feelings that are a part of loving and caring for someone who is in need of so much. Family members and friends of caregivers will also find this book helpful to give them some insight into what a caregiver might be experiencing. As a parish nurse, I highly recommend this book for anyone who is caregiving or knows someone who is a caregiver.

"Wednesdays At The Fluff 'n' Fold" gave me a great perspective on life (and death). I felt the author came across so personally in the pages she wrote. That personal touch is what kept me turning the pages. Plus, the author has such a great appreciation of how her husband's death was ultimately a gift and a part of life! Some interesting observations on alternative health care and modern medicine too.

This book will deepen your appreciation of life. Elizabeth Cabalka expresses moving truths simply with a voice that is both tender and unflinching.