Combines beautifully illustrated journal pages with moving quotes and thoughtful, comforting advice that will support anyone working through the cascade of emotions that follows the death of someone... This description may be from another edition of this product.
After the acute mourning phase fades, and it will (although it takes time), the time for remembering appears. This is a wonderful book for writing your memories, putting in photos, or doing whatever you want as a personal tribute to your loved one. I think it would be hard to work on this book shortly after losing someone, but a few years later, or whenever grief turns into the quiet background music of everyday life, it is time to write down all of the wonderful and precious memories. This book would make a wonderful gift to anyone who has lost a loved one - even for yourself.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a wonderful grief journal. Almost too nice to write in! It has some wonderful poetry and sayings throughout the journal pages. The intro has tips on how to get the most from journaling - encouraging the expression of emotions.
A precious companion through grief
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
When my young sister died suddenly, I was devastated. I wandered into a bookstore and somehow found this book. Although it is a journal, I didn't intend to write in the book when I bought it. I just wanted to read the quotes on life, loss and grieving on each page. They really captured my many complex and painful feelings. Now, several years later, I still remember "The presence of that absence is everywhere." The quotes were also short, which helped when grief prevented me from focusing on anything for long.I did end up writing in the book, and drawing pictures, and inserting stickers and poems she would have liked. It has been my companion through this grief. And now it's a treasured momento with stories of her life and our relationship.
A precious companion through grief
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
When my young sister died suddenly, I was devastated. I wandered into a bookstore and somehow found this book. Although it is a journal, I didn't intend to write in the book when I bought it. I just wanted to read the quotes on life, loss and grieving on each page. They really captured my many complex and painful feelings. Now, several years later, I still remember "The presence of that absence is everywhere." The quotes were also short, which helped when grief prevented me from focusing on anything for long. I did end up writing in the book, and drawing pictures, and inserting stickers and poems she would have liked. It has been my companion through this grief. And now it's a treasured momento with stories of her life and our relationship.I hope it will be reprinted soon but, if not, it is worth special ordering.
This journal provides and inspires a place to begin to heal.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I lost my Mother to cancer nine weeks ago and I miss her so much. This journal has helped me start to express some of my thoughts and feelings that I can't talk about with anyone else. The pages are filled with thoughts and quotes that are very comforting. Some are sad,but very fitting for me at this time. I pick this up and write my thoughts and memories whenever I need to. I keep it with me at all times, if possible. Sometimes I just circle or underline a quote. I would recommend this to anyone that has experienced a loss and needs an outlet.
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