You and I used to pass in the halls at Stanford Med. Center, smile and say hi back in 1967-8. You had a lovely light then, which has only grown brighter.
I'm hoping this guestbook will result in my name being put on a mailing list. I'd love to attend a workshop of yours.
Namaste.
Sylvia

Thank you Rachel for the inspiring Kitchen Table Wisdom book which I am presently reading. I won this book in a compedeleteion, run by an Australian website which inspires wisdom.
Winnie Knaggs

I have read both your books and have frequently quoted them in sermons, after I first read them and again more recently with another congregation. I am a Presbyterian minister, and your thoughts and your stores speak so very clearly to so many people. Thank you for the blessings your words impart!

Dr. Remen, you've changed my life by your books. Each word, each phrase touched me in a way that I can't never imagine it would be possible.
Sorry by my poor english (I read only the translations) but blessing, love and healing don't have languages.
Thank you very much, Mariana

Thankyou, your wisdom and love is what our world needs more of.

I just finished 'Kitchen Table Wisdom." Thank you for a wonderful book from a Wonderful Person.

Dr. Remen:
I have read both of your books, and I was blessed to be able to see you and hear you at WomenSpeak 2007 in San Antonio, TX. I love you and your message!
Blessings,
Patricia

Blessings to my 2nd favorite teacher (after Lao Tsu)

I've lost track of just how many copies of your books that I have given to friends.

Dear Rachel:
I continually refer to your books and stories in my relationships and psychology practice. I was so fortunate to see you and hear you speak several years ago. Your wisdom and compassion have changed my life. I have given more of your books as gifts than any other, and am so honored to be in this place of sharing your healing stories. Blessings and Love to you always! Thank you, Yael

Rachel- a co-worker lend me your book- My Grandfathers Blessings and I am delight with your views on life it's self. I have been practicing Christianity for the past 35yrs and before that a Catholic as my foundational belief. I believe that my purpose in life is to be the Chicken Soup for the Soul to those who need a bowl of good chicken soup for healing. I want my life to follow the example of Jesus Christ who gave the ultimate price his life for humanity.

Many thanks for the heartfelt warmth of KITCHEN TABLE WISDOM, which felt like it came from my very own "kishkes". This book gave me hope that even as I approach my 63rd year, I can continue to heal my soul as I listen to the soul stories of others. Should you ever come to the Los Angeles area, please inform me in advance. Chaplain Services at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center is most interested in the application of your techniques to palliative care and cancer care in our little fishpond of the Pomona/San Gabriel Valley. Happy 4th of July to you and yours! Please forward affectionate regards to Rachel Kimerling, Ph.D. who teaches psychology in your med. school. Shalom ukol tuv, Trudy Helene Lapin (AKA Ettelson)

Dear Rachel
You have given me strength to get thru the last 12 years of my life My husband Joel died in 1998. He was 51 and had been diagnosed with colon cancer. He went thru a terrible 2 month journey.
I found your books and listened to your tapes and felt I was not alone. Thank you. I heard you speak here in Cleveland. I wanted to thank you in person but felt I would be too emotional.
In my faith tradition I felt like I was in the presense of a saint and you truly have been one to me.
My God bless you and keep you safe

Dr Remen,I am working in Iraq,got the book "kitchen table wisdom" from the net and I am now"studying" it for the 2 nd time what a wonderfull enspiring and a absolute blessing!!! I am 54 and regret that I did not get my hands on it 30 years ago!
You are a inspiration and a wonderfull person and may God bless you and hold you in His loving arms.Thank You Thank Youfrom the bottom of my heart.

Dear Rachael, I "happened" to come across your book yesterday (My Grandfathers Blessings"after my 4th session of radiotherapy. Having had surgery followed by chemo, this is the next stage. I was feeling weak but needed to visit the bookstore. I know it was a Divine Appointment as your book is speaking deep into my soul and heart. Thank you so very much and I send you all blessings. My father was Jewish but I never knew his parents so have no experience of the loving thankful hearts, but I do try to thank God for all the things that He has blessed me with. I shall give many people a copy of your book(s). I know that God`s timing is perfect! Thank you .
with much love and gradeleteude.

I stumbled across My Grandfather's Blessings in a used book store one Shabbat, two weeks after my brother died of cancer. That moment 3 months ago, as I now can see, was the key to unlocking the mysteries of the "end-beginning" that I needed to move forward in life. Your two books of stories have been my guide to help bring understanding, meaning, and healing during a profound time of loss and learning. Thanks for your gift of words and soul.

Professor I'm a Chicano pre-med student that will enter UCI's PRIME-LC cohort in a couple of years and your words of wisdom complement my habits of the heart because I communicate peace love unity respect with my environment! Thanks and be well.

Read your books years ago. Pulled one off the bookshelf the other day. Just joined facebook and am trying to link all my favorite books and authors to my profile. Do you have an easy way of doing this. For those who have a facebook page it is fairly easy. I grew up in Marin County..first 10 years. Hike mtn Tamalpais. Campfire girls...maiden story...wonderful memory.

Almost a year to the day since posted my message here. That was just a short while before my darling husband died due to SCLERODERMA. I recently celebrated a birthday and was given the box set of KITCHEN TABLE WISDOM & MY GRANDFATHER'S BLESSINGS. It is now time to pass on my original KITCHEN TABLE WISDOM, a book that has given me such comfort, taught me something new each and every time I open it. I am looking forward to the gems in my new book. Thank you Rachel.

Dear Dr. Remen,

When I was diagnosed with PBC, I felt as if my world had fallen apart. Discovering your books has been a tremendous gift.
Perhaps your writings have a powerful meaning for me because you too have had to deal with pain and the side affects of an illness that drains one of energy.

I am grateful for the gift of your writings and how those words nuture my wounded spirit.

Dr. Remen,

I am having the extraordinary experience of helping my 84 year old father through pancreatic cancer. He was one of the lucky ones whose tumor was resectable, and is now in chemotherapy and radiation. I am surprised, amazed and grateful for the spiritual enrichment our family has found in my father's cancer journey.

Your book, Kitchen Table Wisdom, was recommended to me by the research specialist at the Martin O'Neil Cancer Center in St. Helena. Your words brought tears to my eyes, and comfort to my soul.

I graduated 15 years ago with a BA in Psycholgy, and a Minor in Holistic Health, and am getting ready to apply to either a MSW or Ph.D in Clinical Psychology program with a Health emphasis. I want to help the health care system help cancer patients. The words and lessons in your book have inspired me and given me direction.

Thank you for sharing your life with us. I hope you will find more to write about in the future.

P.S. If you ever need someone to "just sweep your floors", please let me know. I'd love to help!

I love your two books: Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather's Blessings. I use three questions you offered a client in one of the stories in MGB as a base for my journaling.

I try to reread them once a year or so just to ground me and remind me of the blessings all around and the intelligent intricacy of life.

Dr. Remen,

I just want to say how amazing I think you are. I have you on my list to hear speak and to meet some day. Many years ago when my Mom was dying of Cancer I read your book Kitchen Table Wisdom and I loved it so much it inspired me. I purchased the book for my Mom at the end of her life to read and she did. Now one year ago I lost my father of a massive heart attack. He was bigger than life and I miss him so. He was the former Sheriff of Marin County. Both My parents were very influential in my life and gave back to our Marin Community.

They taught me a lot about life and giving. I am truly blessed but miss them so.

I think I shall go back and read Kitchen Table Wisdom again. I am the co-chair of the Hospice By the Bay board and have shared your book there as well.

THANK you

Melissa Prandi
Marin Native......hope to meet you in person some day....

I would like to have a PDF file of your book, My Grandfather's Blessings to download on my Now Bible so that I can read your inspiring words often. Is it possible to access an eBook? Thank you for words to live by.

I am a 55 year ols man dying with asbestosis.I also have been a activist telling all who will listen to stay away from the Town that has killed me and three generations of my family...all by the same thing...Tremolite asbestos.My fight is comming to a end and I have come across something you wrote that IS ME and in my last days, I have used your words to take with me and I would like to know if I can put these words on my stone. The beginning starts like this: I have lived through things I would never have thought I was capable of, and I'm much less afraid than I use to be. Let me know please. $06 829 3917 God Bless you Rachel.

Dearest Dr Remen,

I have just recently lost my mother,I cannot begin to describe to you the comfort your books have brought me.
May you always be blessed in everthing that you do.
Warm regards,
Yael