Signs of Life

Natalie Taylor and her son, Kai Taylor, live in Royal Oak Michigan. Natalie teaches high school English and recently obtained her master's degree in education. Kai is working on his numbers, letters and colours.

'never before have I felt so changed by a book. The world looks more inviting after reading Signs of Life, as if I am suddenly seeing it the way Josh might have seen it... For all its strengths, Signs of Life is also one of the most candid books that I have ever read and for this reason alone I would urge anybody reading this piece to buy a copy of Signs of Life this instant.' -- Vulpes Libris 'Profound yet funny, painful yet hopeful. I couldn't put it down.' -- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project 'This is a really good book. Smart and honest.' -- Kelly Corrigan, author of The Middle Place and Lift 'Sit down with this book. See if you can stop after page one.' -- Elizabeth Berg, author of Talk Before Sleep 'Some writers have a compelling story; others have an original voice. But it is the rare writer who has both. Natalie Taylor is one of those writers.' -- Laura Zigman, author of Her and Dating Big Bird 'With wit, gutting honesty, and a modicum of self-pity, Natalie Taylor gives us permission to cry the necessary gamut of tears that healing requires... and that includes tears of joy.' -- Laura Munson, author of This Is Not the Story You Think It Is 'A touching, hopeful memoir' -- Sainsbury Magazine Hot Summer Reads 'Young women and solo mothers everywhere will find a new best friend in Natalie Taylor, who meets the challenges of her life with grace and humor.' -- Julie Metz, author of Perfection 'This candid memoir of a journey into and out of darkness has a full quota of humor and ends on a note of hope.' -- Kirkus 'More than a grief memoir, this is about the triumph of imagination and the role that time plays in healing.' -- Better Homes and Gardens 'Raw, honest ... touching and funny.' -- Sunday Herald Sun 'Natalie's hard-won lessons remind us that whatever the circumstances we face in life, there is a warrior in all of us with the strength to persevere.' -- Senior Lifestyle Southern Highlands 'Josh died when Natalie was just five months pregnant and