This hand-sewn book is made on Martha's Vineyard by local author and artist Ingrid Goff-Maidoff.  The first page is signed by the author in golden ink.

When a friend or loved one, or we ourselves, are facing difficult times, we long for an understanding of what to do or say, and find ourselves looking for words of comfort, hope and healing. This book was born from that longing. While the word courage often brings to mind warriors preparing for battle, a certain daily courage is required for us all to meet life’s challenges.  

The word courage comes from the French root, Cuer, meaning heart. To have courage is to have strength in the heart. Courage is a firmness of spirit that we all call upon from time to time: in sickness and in health, in loss or disappointment. These passages have been chosen to help you navigate your journey. It is my hope that you will find in them both comfort and light. You might even find a strength you didn’t know you had.

~from the introduction by Ingrid Goff-Maidoff

Courage, a Book of Comfort for Trying Times, contains a vast selection of quotations and passages to strengthen the heart's resolve when facing life's many challenges.

4x4 inches, 60 pages, hand sewn with a Japanese paper cover. Cover paper designs and colors will vary but will always be beautiful.