Writing through Grief
Grief Reflection: The Personal Blog
Grief Reflection is a term used in the Storybooks for Healing program for the process of writing, listening and sharing the stories of life, grief and finding meaning after loss. Follow the personal journal of Joan Hitchens, founder of SFH, as she navigates grief in context to her life while caring for her husband with terminal cancer, her work as SFH owner and her musing as a hospice volunteer.Read now...
Photo and Memory Preservation Archive
-
My Storybook Publisher: A Cup of Joy
Posted on August 19, 2011 | No CommentsSome of the most quiet moments are often the most difficult after a loss. Mornings, late nights, time alone. These are reflective moments that can bring thoughts of joy along with the heartbreak. Do you sometimes yearn to have one more cup of coffee or... -
Giving the Gift of Story
Posted on November 24, 2010 | No CommentsThe Gift of Story about a loved one after a death brings comfort, love and support. Immediately following a loss, the first stories should come from family and friends to the bereaved. Later, the tribute story is a gift from those who remember to their posterity and beyond. -
On Writing: Your Stories Can Heal Your Heart
Posted on October 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsAfter a death, it is now up to you to preserve and share the stories of your loved one. But did you know that writing can be an excellent method for facing and overcoming grief, too? Storybooks For Healing offers some writing ideas to get you started on mending your broken heart through writing. -
Storybook Perfect Scanning
Posted on September 16, 2010 | No CommentsPreserving memories start with a good scan of your photos and memorabilia to illustrate your stories. Learn the basics of resolution, color and file formats to jump start your creative use of photos and memorabilia in a Storybooks For Healing project. -
On Writing: The Audience
Posted on July 27, 2010 | No CommentsWriting 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 a new understanding about your loss. -
The Joy (and Pain) of Remembering: Photos
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsThere is a risk inherent in remembering. A risk of opening the wounds of loss, the reminder of being left behind, the desire to change what can’t be undone of past words and actions and events. But there is also a risk of remembering what...
