This Day Won't Come Again

“In a relatable book about our human experience, Jocelyn exemplifies that if you love life, you have to love all of it, come what may. She has embraced this concept fully. She lives it, and graciously shares it. I have always said that Jocelyn is lit from within, and with this book she shines her light on us. Told with heartfelt flourish and clear-eyed honesty, it’s a lesson on how to live.”—Debra McGrath, actress and comedian

“Through the discords of cancer, Jocelyn invites us to listen for the bright, tender, and vibrant notes that carry humanity through our joy and woe. With breathtaking insight, Jocelyn’s personal story, her song of life, inspires. Whatever we are going through, Jocelyn reminds us, we are not alone.”—Jeffrey Crittenden, PhD, founding director of the Centre for Practical Theology and author of Leisure Resurrected

“Every question, thought, regret, doubt, hope, and fear aroused by a cancer diagnosis is caught, examined, and reframed in this book. What began as a series of talks about Jocelyn’s own dire experience with ovarian cancer is unflinching yet takes shape as a surprisingly practical handbook for how to embrace the many miracles—from the spiritual to the scientific—that enable living with and beyond cancer. This Day Won’t Come Again is a tonic for nurturing creativity through the life of the body even if you haven’t had or never will have cancer.”—Dawn Morgan, cancer survivor and author of Unsettled: A Reckoning on the Great Plains

“This book is a revelation and a remarkable offering, not only for those facing cancer but also for anyone grappling with life’s challenges. With startling honesty, humor, and a lovely compassion for the human experience, Jocelyn offers rare insight into illness and healing and encourages a new way of seeing for readers on their own brave journeys.”—Christen Shepherd, death doula and coauthor of The Promise: Truth from the Trenches of Adoption

“My wife passed away from cancer at the age of fifty-nine in 2013. I think both she and I would have dealt with her disease better if we had been able to read This Day Won’t Come Again. I hope the book will help others facing cancer to find meaning in their lives.”—James Olson, PhD, professor of psychology at Western University Ontario

“Scattering her gems of insight with generous abandon, Jocelyn has lessons for all of us, for regardless of whether or not we have personal experience with illness, it is something that touches us all… . Guiding her listeners through tough spiritual terrain, Jocelyn encourages us to embrace the journey, always secure in the knowledge that we are not alone.”—Maria L. Case, composer and artistic director of The Annex Singers

Jocelyn Rasmussen is a singer, composer, and teacher. Her first book, Meant to Be Heard, maps the human voice and its potential for transformation. She has recorded two albums of original songs, Just Love Away and Singing Is Praying Twice. For over twenty years she taught singing and executive voice coaching in seminars and private sessions in New York City. She continues that work in Toronto and London, Ontario, where she lives with her partner, Doug Thompson.

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