Book Review - A Kiss Before You Go

I have loved Danny Gregory's work ever since I came across his book, The Creative License. Since then I have read several of his other publications including, Everyday Matters, and An Illustrated Life. In his books Gregory encourages us to draw, no matter what our skill level. He also encourages us to give even the most mundane items a place in our lives, because everyday matters.

So it was with great anticipation that I read, A Kiss Before You Go. I was not disappointed. Gregory's new book, which was written after his wife Patti died in an accident, is so compelling that I could not put it down. It is a powerful and courageous story of love, loss and grief.

As usual, Gregory illustrates A Kiss Before You Go with his unique style of drawing and painting. His drawings are as strong as his words. The self portraits in this book are haunting, especially the one on page 83. This drawing is so captivating that it could stand alone on a page without any words to tell us how he was feeling.   

I am thankful to Gregory for having this story published because even though I am addicted to journalling, I have not been able to write down my feelings during the difficult times in my life. However, after reading A Kiss Before You Go, I was able to start a new journal that will fill in the blanks of my story, because as Gregory remind us, everyday really does matter.