2026 Revised Edition
SOMETIMES I CRY
IN THE SHOWER
R. Glenn Kelly’s first book, written two-years after the devastating loss of his 16 year old son and only child, remains his best seller and has helped thousands of others on the same journey.
A powerful and honest memoir from a grieving father who refused to grieve the way others thought he should. In Sometimes I Cry, R. Glenn shares the raw truth about losing his son and the journey of rediscovering self and finding hope and healing, giving others permission to grieve as they are wired to grieve, not through prescribed stages and timelines.
R. Glenn’s bottom line – The loss of a loved one is THE MOST difficult journey one will ever take. Yet there is no wrong or right way to do it. Unless you are harming yourself or others, you will be okay.
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A Word From The Author
Welcome.
If you’re here, you may be carrying grief that words can’t fully express. I’ve walked that road too. After losing my son Jonathan, I wrote the books; Somtimes I Cry in the Shower, Grief Healings 365, The Griefcase, and others, to offer honest companionship for those who are hurting. They come from my own recovery from the broken road, with the hope that you’ll find comfort, permission to grieve, and the quiet assurance that healing is possible.
Thank you for letting me walk a small part of this journey with you.
R. Glenn Kelly
The EmpathGrowth Series
The EmpathGrowth Series is a collection of heartfelt books written to guide those grieving the loss of a dear loved one through the difficult and often isolating journey of loss. Rooted in raw honesty and compassion, the series explores the emotional, spiritual, and practical realities of grief. The series includes:
- Sometimes I Cry in the Shower
- Grief Healings 365
- The Griefcase
- Taking Your Griefcase to Work
- Grief in the Workplace
- Thursdays in the Grotto (A Grief Novel)
- Digest of The Broken Road Traveler
Through his work R. Glenn offers validation for the pain that society often tells us to suppress, while gently providing tools, reflections, and hope for healing.
Each book in the series serves as a trusted companion for those navigating the “broken road,” helping readers process their grief, return to life with meaning, and discover that wholeness is possible — even after the deepest loss.
What Readers Are Saying
Those who have experienced profound loss and read R. Glenn’s work share their thoughts through written reviews.
If you have had the chance to also read any of R. Glenn’s work, please consider leaving an honest review as well. It truly helps getting these books in front of others who are searching for support.
Thank you all…
In June it will be 6 months since my son, Joshua, passed away. I find myself crying at the drop of a hat and asking all those questions. I write poetry to help me through the grief. This book had me from page one. By the last chapter….oh man!
Thanks for writing.
David B. Rossman
Five Stars
“Not since I read the book ‘As a Man Thinketh,’ by James Allen, circa 1890, has there been a comparable book for today’s world, in today’s language, with the same provocative insights and allegories of resilience that are embedded within its pages.
Mitch Carmody
Founder of Heartlight Studios
R. Glenn Kelly’s words are a gift of hope to all who have lost a loved one, and a beautiful tribute to the legacy of a wonderful son. I highly recommend it to anyone who is grieving, or those who know someone that is.
Amber Leggett
Five Stars
Never have I read a book so raw where I see a man’s feelings as nakedly expressed as R. Glenn has done. He talks to his readers; we can hear his voice as he speaks and screams. His journey over time takes us with him. His insight and knowledge is illuminating, his searing pain is felt.
Allison Rubin
Five Stars
Upcoming Book
The Continued Journey of the Broken Road Traveler Coming 2026
In the two years since Digest of the Broken Road Traveler first reached readers, thousands have written to say the same thing: “I needed these words, but I’m not finished yet.” This is the book they, and you — have been waiting for.
The Continued Journey of the Broken Road Traveler offers more new truths, tenets, and teachings drawn from the next stretch of the road — the part where hardships begins to soften and hope takes root.
You will find fresh insight on rebuilding trust in life, on forgiving yourself and others, and on discovering joy and purpose again — even when the road still feels broken.
This book meets you where you are and gently guides you toward the next waypoint on your healing journey.
The road continues. Hope continues…and you do not walk it alone.
