{"product_id":"two-rare-birds-a-legacy-of-love-stories-of-life-death-courage-purpose-9781493740390","title":"Two Rare Birds A Legacy of Love: Stories of Life, Death, Courage \u0026 Purpose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo Rare Birds: A Legacy of Love\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspirational memoir that traces the spiritual journey Lily Myers Kaplan took following her sister's death from a fourteen-year battle with brain cancer. Her brother-in-law, Dave, followed nine months later, after ten years of colon cancer. Lily recounts their in-tandem cancer journey with Dave's words as a guiding maxim: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo me it's a double love story. We're shortchanging it to say it's just about cancer; there's so much more to it than that. Others would see six cancers in eleven years between two people, but to me THAT is not the story. It's not about physical hardship; it's about all the growth and changes that have come with it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn entirely thoughtful and profoundly honest story, \u003ci\u003eTwo Rare Birds\u003c\/i\u003e tracks Lily through the long tunnel of grief. With a listening heart, she examines her ancestral heritage, giving meaning to the joys and struggles she faced with her sister over the years. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs their fates unfold, Lily finds renewed faith in something larger than this physical world. She pieces herself back together with memory, myth, and the mystical, awakening to the full power of love and forgiveness. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo Rare Birds \u003c\/i\u003eserves as a beacon of hope for the grieving heart. It is breathtaking to discover how much inner strength and peace can be found while facing difficulty and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lily Myers Kaplan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493740390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thirty years, Lily Myers Kaplan has guided hundreds of people to navigate life's challenges, overcome traumas, and deepen spirituality, helping them become more vitally alive. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKaplan holds a master's degree in culture and spirituality from The Sophia Center of Holy Names College, but her most valued credential is her experience of living a soul-path grounded in the everyday world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundational to her work is a love of the natural world, a value for service, a belief that life is enhanced by embracing death, and a commitment to creating meaning and purpose as a form of healing. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKaplan currently resides in Oakland, California, with her beloved husband and their sweet dog, Shayna (which, in Yiddish, means \u003ci\u003eBeauty.\u003c\/i\u003e) She can be reached through her website: http: \/\/www.reshfoundation.org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45432855068787,"sku":"9781493740390","price":25.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_d694837a-4a58-4dc8-97c4-f84264f7ae1e.jpg?v=1788267754","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/two-rare-birds-a-legacy-of-love-stories-of-life-death-courage-purpose-9781493740390","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}