The Soul Support Book, 2nd Edition

"Deb's undying spirit lives in the uplifting, soul-inspiring words and pictures she created to invite each of us to be present and to have the best day possible, every day." —From the foreword by Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell Museum Director

With playful, witty cartoon art, The Soul Support Book offers wise and reassuring observations on getting unstuck, gaining new perspectives, and opening to love, creativity, and joyfulness in everyday life. Author and artist Deb Koffman (1966–2021) first created these colorful cartoons as reminders to herself, with clever visual interpretations of common sayings like: Explore Options; Make Room for What you Need; Consider Another Point of View; Notice What is Happening Now; and Anything is Possible Here. Her delightfully uplifting mini-meditations have found a broad audience, appealing to anyone seeking a little bit of encouragement for approaching life’s challenges with insight, open-heartedness, and a healthy dose of laughter.

For many years, Deb Koffman worked out of her studio and gallery in Housatonic, Massachusetts creating clever cartoon art on all scales, from small doodles to larger-than-life installations. Her joyful, colorful artwork explores ways to get unstuck, seek new perspectives, be fully present, and change thought patterns that may hold us back from experiencing life to the fullest.

112 pages full color, 50 simple, lighthearted cartoons, each with a single line of encouragement.

5 1/4″ X 7″ paperback with french flaps printed on recycled paper with soy based inks published by Storey Books.

Makes a great gift for coaching clients, artists, yoga and mindfulness practitioners. Perfect reading for therapists’ offices, healing centers.

From the exhibition Shine a Light: The Art and Life of Deb Koffman on view November 8, 2025 to April 6, 2026 at Norman Rockwell Museum.