Helen Mcintosh: 5 books

An Interrupted Lunch - a story of stoke and rehabilitation' by Helen McIntosh, a stroke survivor, is a book which describes what it is like to have a stroke, the rehabilitation which follows and the building of a new life. ‘There was no answer and it was of no use trying to search for one.; ‘We...

Acceptance - a life changed by stroke is a short book of poems by Helen McIntosh which gives an insight into what is like to suffer a stroke. 'Take off your shoes when you read these poems. Take them off, for you are on sacred ground. Helen treats us to the privilege of seeing her soul's response to...

Many children are likely to come in contact with someone who has suffered a stroke: a relative, a friend, a neighbour. For this reason 'Grandpa's Had A Stroke' has been written to help children come to an acceptance and understanding of stroke. In this way the child can approach the person without fear,...

Many of us struggle daily with the dark and painful thoughts hidden in our hearts and minds. These thoughts cripple us in countless ways and harm our relationships with one another. We want things to change because we don t want to feel this much pain. But change is uncomfortable and scary and where...

What Democracy Looks Like is a compelling and timely collection which combines two distinct but related theories in rhetoric and communication studies, while also exploring theories and ideas espoused by those in sociology, political science, and cultural studies. Recent protests around the...