Timothy Tosta, approved a Prominent California Attorney, Cancer Survivor and Hospice Volunteer, offers personal insights into how to discuss death and support loved ones through this cycle of life.

CUPERTINO, Calif.  (PRWEB) April 7, 2011 – In #DEATH tweet Book 02:  140 Perspectives on Being a Supportive Witness to the End of Life, Timothy Tosta, a prominent California attorney, uses his experience as a cancer survivor and seasoned hospice volunteer to offer refreshing and encouraging new perspectives on attending to a loved one, friend or colleague at the end of life.   This volume follows upon his March 2010 publication of #DEATH tweet Book 01: A Well Lived Life through 140 Perspectives on Death and Its Teachings, in which Tim offers insightful perspectives on how acknowledging our mortality can teach us to fully engage our lives.

“This book is written to relieve suffering.  Like its predecessor, #DEATH tweet Book 02 offer perspectives, not truths.  I present the readers opportunities to examine long held beliefs, judgments and fears about the end of life to see if their hold can be loosened or released,” said author, Timothy Tosta.  “To open the readers’ hearts and minds and to foster their natural caring abilities, I speak to empathy, compassion, kindness, and love,” he continued.

Doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, psychologists, mental health professionals, clergy, hospice workers and caregivers all will find valuable advice on how to discuss death and open people up to death’s teachings.

#DEATH tweet Book 02:  140 Perspectives on Being a Supportive Witness to the End of Life offers healing and inspiration to everyone involved in the end of life process.  It offers a rich and heartening view of life’s final transformation.
Here is what others are saying about #DEATH tweet Book 02:

“Tim commits himself to mindful, generous care for people facing the end of their lives.  He distills into #DEATHtweet02 his long experience in pithy and compassionate aphorisms that help all of us as we confront our own death and the death of loved ones.  #DEATHtweet02 is a gift.”
Charles Halpern, Cofounder, Center for Contemplative Mind in Society;
Author, Making Waves and Riding Currents

“Without considering death, life is confusing and superficial.  #DEATHtweet02 delivers a compassionate message, offering critical support, wisdom and a genuinely helpful perspective.”
Jack Kornfield, Author of A Path With Heart

“As a psychologist, I would heartily recommend this sensitive, compassionate, and thought-inspiring book to anyone interested in facing death with integrity, comfort, and an affirmation for life.”
Susan Meyers, Psychologist and Family Therapist

“Once again, Tim Tosta finds that sacred space, where most of us struggle with our emotions, our words, and our spirit.  #DEATHtweet02 allows us to stand amidst the realities of death and dying, not driven by fear and anxiety, but by wholeness and care.”
Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, Pastor, Mission Bay Community Church, San Francisco

“Moving!  Touching!  Inspiring!  The unique perspective of this book is informed by Tim’s personal journey in caring for others in the final moments of life.  #DEATHtweet02 is an invitation that moves us to take action, creating new possibilities in our lives as we celebrate the lives of the people we care for.”
Katia Stavrou-Petersen, PhD, Psychotherapist and Business Consultant

#DEATH tweet Book 02:  140 Perspectives on Being a Supportive Witness to the End of Life, published by THiNKAha, is available for purchase at happyabout.com.  It also is available for order by local stores, through Ingram, and at Amazon.com

In addition to his work as an author, Tosta is a partner at the law firm of Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps and is recognized as one of California’s leading land use and environmental attorneys. He also is a cancer survivor, a seasoned hospice volunteer, an evocative lecturer and an Integral Coach.  Tim is a graduate of Princeton University (A.B., 1971) and the University of California at Berkeley School of Law (J.D., 1974).  He welcomes your inquiries about his writing, lecturing and coaching at CoachingCounsel.com.

PUBLISHER: THiNKaha
TITLE: #DEATH tweet Book02
SUBTITLE: 140 Perspectives on Being a Supportive Witness to the End of Life
AUTHOR:  Timothy Tosta, Edited by Rajesh Setty
DATE OF PUBLICATION: March 2011
PRICE: Paperback $19.95, eBook $14.95
ISBN Paperback: 978-1-61699-040-4 (1-61699-040-6)
ISBN eBook: 978-1-61699-041-1 (1-61699-041-4)

About THiNKaha:
THiNKaha, an imprint of Happy About®, is a leader in timely, cutting-edge books and mobile applications from relevant experts that provide valuable information in a fun, Twitter-brief format for a fast-paced world.  Every book in the THiNKaha series is a slim, handy volume, about 112 pages in length, which consists of 140 quotes of timely, practical advice or wisdom. Presented in tweet format, each “aha” is 140 characters or less. These bite-sized words of wisdom span a number of subjects and interests.  Titles include: #SPORTS tweet, #TEAMWORK tweet, #LEADERSHIP tweet, #MOJO tweet, and more.  For more information, go to https://test.thinkaha.com. Corporations interested in exploring publishing a book series should contact the associate publisher, Janae Pierre at janae.pierre@happyabout.info or via phone at +1 408-921-1568.

Press Copies:
A free copy of the book is available to the press upon request. Please send an e-mail to presscopy@happyabout.info

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