About Not to Spoil the Ending… but everything is going to be ok” by Naomi Brickel
This inspirational non-fiction narrative details the harrowing tragedy experienced in the sudden loss of the author’s 15-year-old son, her anguish, and the subsequent uplifting reflection that uncovers simple yet profound insights about peace and joy. Beginning with her own foundation, built on the wisdom and writings of Brene Brown, Eckhart Tolle, and Richard Rohr, Naomi goes on to present Adam’s unique, playful, and poignant framework for happiness – one so uncomplicated it could only have come from a boy – developed through the recollections of kids who knew him and their recorded messages in a funeral visitation book. “Not to Spoil the Ending… but everything is going to be ok” is a powerful tribute to kindness, exhibited through stories of a boy’s life and incidents in the aftermath, and a testimony to redemption (in a cameo with former NFL superstar, Ray Rice). “This work is a “must-read for anyone who has loved and lost, or who may need beacons of ‘lights’ in these seemingly dark times.” An antidote for today’s anxiety, it is filled with comforting insights about making our world more happy, hopeful and heavenly.
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Author Bio:
Naomi Brickel, MSEd. is a nationally recognized expert on youth and family engagement and has presented to thousands in workshops and at state and national conferences. Naomi’s expertise comes from both her personal and professional experience working with young adults to promote their self-determination and empowerment, assisting families in the practical and emotional aspects of navigating disability service systems across the lifespan, and building capacity with professionals for more inclusive communities. She received her Master of Science degree in Secondary Special Education and Transition from the University of Kansas in 2015, and has spent her adult life dedicated to raising her large family, volunteering in her community, and a career in non-profit service. She is the mom of six children (one in heaven) and lives in New Rochelle, NY
Naomi’s resonating happiness is rooted in her awareness of the loving energy driving the universe and of the individual light and dignity of each person she encounters – lessons she learned in the process of grieving the sudden death of her blessed son Adam.