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Local author publishes children’s book about navigating grief
WINGHAM & LISTOWEL – Local author Deborah Dickson spoke about grief on June 13 at the book signing for her debut children’s book Always Kiss Me Goodnight. She also spoke about hope, community, memory, and strength. Listeners and readers gathered at the Alice Munro Library Branch in Wingham where Dickson spoke about her inspiration behind writing this book. Read more...
Wingham author pens children's book that grapples with grief
Wingham’s Deborah Dickson has just released her first children’s book and is receiving some tremendous feedback from early readers of Always Kiss Me Goodnight.
Dickson is a Listowel native who has now lived in Wingham for the last two-and-a-half years. However, for about 40 years in the middle, she lived out of the area, making a life and career near North Bay, working in the public school system for many years and having three children, all of whom are now grown. Read more...
Wingham first-time author shares personal story of grief to help children
Deborah Dickson lost her mother 50 years ago, and it still hurts.
"I had just turned 19, and I had three brothers, nine, 11 and 17. And she became ill and died within three weeks. So it was very tragic. Back in that generation, you didn't talk about your feelings. You were told to hide them," she said.
A friend recently encouraged Dickson, a first-time author, to share her journey of grief in the form of a children's book about the loss of a loved one. Read more...
Local author sheds light on child grief - May 30, 2024
Wingham based author Deborah Dickson is looking to shed light on child grief and what kids go through after the loss of a parent, grandparent, or other significant person in their life.
"Always Kiss Me Goodnight" was published on May 3 and the idea came from Dickson's own grief when she lost her mother. Read more...
