Denise Roy

Contact Info:
email Denise@DeniseRoy (dot) com

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Selected Works

non-fiction
MOMFULNESS: Mothering with Mindfulness, Compassion, and Grace

Jossey-Bass, Mar. 2007    "Momfulness is a blessing and a prayer--The way to wholeness is in these pages." Christiane Northrup,MD
MEDITATIONS FOR MOTHERS

Random House Audio, 2007 "This compact, perfectly executed lesson is a great vehicle for the inspiration and guidance Roy provides." AudioFile
MY MONASTERY IS A MINIVAN: 35 Stories from a Real Life

Loyola Press, 2001    "This collection of inspirational stories will lift your spirits and soothe your soul. Denise Roy's minivan wisdom invites you to discover the sacred right smack in the middle of ordinary life." - Steve and Patt Saso

Resources

Suggested Reading List

General Spirituality:

Adyashanti. True Meditation; Emptiness Dancing; The End of Your World
Brach, Tara. Radical Acceptance
Chödrön, Pema. The Places That Scare You; When Things Fall Apart
de Mello, Anthony. Awareness; Awakening
Hanh, Thich Nhat. Peace Is Every Step; many other books
Kornfield, Jack. A Path With Heart
Remen, Rachel Naomi. Kitchen Table Wisdom; My Grandfather’s Blessing
Salzberg, Sharon. Lovingkindness
Tolle, Eckhart. The Power of Now; A New Earth

Psychology:

Goleman, Daniel. Emotional Intelligence
Gottman, John. Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Johnson, Sue. Hold Me Tight
Lewis, Thomas, Amini, Fari, and Lannon, Richard. A General Theory of Love
Palmer, Parker. Let Your Life Speak
Siegel, Daniel. The Mindful Brain
Williams, M., Teasdale, J., Segal, Z., Kabat-Zinn, J. The Mindful Way through Depression

Family Rituals:

Cox, Meg. The Book of New Family Traditions

Nature:

Dilliard, Anne. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
Louv, Richard. Last Child in the Woods
Williams, Terry Tempest. The Open Space of Democracy; Refuge

Poetry:

Barks, Coleman. The Illustrated Rumi
Ladinsky, Daniel. Love Poems from God; The Gift
Oliver, Mary. Dream Work; many other collections
Whyte, David. The House of Belonging

Parenting:

Ferrucci, Piero. What Our Children Teach Us
Gottman, John. Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child
Kabat-Zinn, Myla and Jon. Everyday Blessings
Kenison, Katrina. Mitten Strings for God
Saso, Patt & Steve. 10 Best Gifts to Give Your Teen
Siegel, Daniel and Hartzell, Mary. Parenting from the Inside Out

Women’s:

Duerk, Judith. Circle of Stones
Kidd, Sue Monk. The Dance of the Dissident Daughter; The Secret Life of Bees
Lamott, Anne. Operating Instructions; Traveling Mercies
Lerner, Harriet. The Mother Dance; The Dance of Anger
Lindbergh, Anne Morrow. Gift from the Sea

Miscellaneous:

Kingston, Karen. Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui
Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird
Pink, Daniel. A Whole New Mind
Pipher, Mary. The Shelter of Each Other; The Middle of Everywhere
Ueland, Brenda. If You Want to Write

Websites

www.InnerKids.com (mindfulness & kids)
www.committedparent.wordpress.com/​ (blog on neuroscience and children)
www.poeticmedicine.org (John Fox's Poetic Medicine)
www.gottman.com (John Gottman's Marriage site)
www.couplesinstitute.com (Couples Relationship Site)
www.storypeople.com (artwork of Brian Andreas)
www.sasoseminars.com (Patt & Steve Saso parenting site)
www.adyashanti.org