If You Only Knew: A Memoir of Caregiving (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781511455565)

Jillian Marie Fernando has been writing children's stories and poetry for most of her life. She considers writing and photography lifelong passions. Jill's poetry has won many editor choice awards at poetry.com, who published Jill's first book called "Letters To My Dog." Since 2011 she has published 5 books (4) are children's books (1) Letters to My Dog is considered for older adolescents through adult because of its difficult story line about grief, sadness and loss. All of her books are available as hard copies and on Kindle. For the last 4.5 years till current she was her elderly Mother's full time Caregiver. Her Mom had Alzheimer's disease and passed away in July of 2014. Jillian says "it has been a very fulfilling experience, but being that dedicated for that length of time has taken its toll emotionally, physically and mentally and a way of healing and expression I have decided to share my experience with everyone to give a voice to the disease and Caregivers." For more information on any of her books visit her website: http: //darkshadowmist.wordpress.com/ Jillian also teaches canines and their handlers at Restoring Balance Dog Training.