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...
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On the Same Page
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsFinding support to help you through grief may be as close as family and friends. But are they really on the same page as you? Being "on the same page" is a conversation with others who really “get” what you are going through in your grief. Here's why meeting strangers in a support group can be more effective in helping you cope. -
Borrowing Rituals: Bon Odori
Posted on August 25, 2010 | 2 CommentsDo you commemorate your loss through any kind of ritual? From burial and funerals to family traditions and community events, rituals help people in grief connect with with their loved one. How do you fell about borrowing rituals from other religions or cultures? Would you join the dancers of Japan in Bon Odori? -
Book Review: A Lifetime of Secrets
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsSecrets 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. -
You Are the Expert on Your Grief
Posted on August 17, 2010 | 4 CommentsOne 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. -
Loss and Found: An Adoption Story
Posted on August 10, 2010 | 1 CommentAdoptions can be full of secrets, shame, and guilt that go on for years and years. Opening the door to the loss, the healing and the struggles as the birth mother is not easy but is worth learning what life and hope lurks behind the darkness. -
Voice of Widows Resounds Hope
Posted on August 3, 2010 | 2 CommentsGrief 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 their widowed lives. -
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. -
Is it Hello or Goodbye?
Posted on July 18, 2010 | 2 CommentsIs 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. -
Publishing: The Picture Book
Posted on July 9, 2010 | No CommentsYou 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...
