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  • postsecrets

    Book Review: A Lifetime of Secrets

    Secrets lose their power over their holder once they get released – they are no longer secret. Through anonymous postcards, thousands reveal their grief, pain, memories as well as hope. In the PostSecrets series compiled by Frank Warren everyone now has access to the recesses of human experiences good and bad.
  • grief-expert

    You Are the Expert on Your Grief

    One premise of the Storybooks For Healing (SFH) program is that grief is universal, yet loss is individual. Through Grief Reflection, there are three layers about your grief to understand: The universality of grief; the bond with someone who experiences the same type of loss; and your own personal, individual loss.
  • widows-voice

    Voice of Widows Resounds Hope

    Grief and loss are universal, but bring people who share the same type of loss together and it can build a special friendship, understanding and support family and friends can’t always provide. The Widow’s Voice blog connects people who have lost a partner through the eyes of seven different writers as they provides insight into the ups and downs of...
  • writing_audience

    On Writing: The Audience

    Writing through grief and loss can be cathartic and healing. But who are you writing for? This fundamental question is one of the most important determinants for writing your Storybook for Healing, and even sharing grief in general. The answer may surprise you as your journey through reflection on life, grief, and the gifts you find along the way present...
  • Stryker Bridgade Memorial Tribute

    Is it Hello or Goodbye?

    Is sending a balloon tribute in memory to your loved one saying hello or goodbye? The 5th Brigade of Joint Base Ft. Lewis-McChord gathers to honor loved ones who have died.
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    Publishing: The Picture Book

    You know those simple first storybooks toddlers love? The ones that have a few large printed words (or even a single word) along with a photo or illustration on the other page? This style of book can be a memory book of any person for any age audience. Here’s how…
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    Storybooks For Healing welcomes your comments. We are currently developing new opportunities for bereavement organizations to share their expertise and SFH participants to share their stories with a larger audiences. Please stay tuned!