Are you mourning the loss of someone you love? Writer Madeleine L'Engle says of grief, in her book Two-Part Invention, that it "has to be worked through. It is like walking through water. Sometimes there are little waves lapping about my feet. Sometimes there is an enormous breaker that knocks me down. Sometimes there is a sudden and fierce squall. But I know that many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it." This grief ritual is for anyone who is walking through the pain of losing a loved one. Its gentle, contemplative exercises are a companion through the "many waters" of grief-from sadness to anger, fear to regret, into gratitude for the gifts of love and life. What is grief, after all, but a sign of the depth of our love? Those who enjoy writing will likely also find poems, essays, and/or stories emerging as they journey through this healing process.

How Do I Say Goodbye?: A Companion in Grieving, Healing, and Gratitude

Religion & Spirituality

Griffin, Maureen Ryan

New Age & Spirituality

Floating Leaf Press

Are you grieving the loss of someone you love? Writer Madeleine L’Engle says of grief, in her book Two-Part Invention, that it “has to be worked through. It is like walking through water. Sometimes there are little waves lapping about my feet. Sometimes there is an enormous breaker that knocks me down. Sometimes there is a sudden and fierce squall. But I know that many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.” This grief ritual is for anyone who is walking through the pain of losing a loved one. Its gentle, contemplative exercises, each accompanied by an Old and a New Testament Scripture passage as well as a full-color photograph, are a companion through the “many waters” of grief—from sadness to anger, fear to regret, into gratitude for the gifts of love and life. What is grief, after all, but a sign of the depth of our love? Those who enjoy creative writing will likely also find poems, essays, and/or stories emerging as they journey through this healing process.

Praying You Goodbye: A Christian’s Companion in Grieving, Healing, and Gratitude

TAG, I'M IT! offers, in no more than five to fifteen minutes, a simple way to recap and celebrate the very best of each day of your life. The practice of writing out your "T's" (the Things you're Thankful for), "A's" (the Actions and Accomplishments you can Acknowledge yourself for), and "G's" (the Gifts, in whatever form they took, you're Grateful to have received) is a transformative one, especially combined with the final step (I'M IT!), choosing the three most-important-to-you actions/accomplishments you'll take on the next day-whatever will most fulfill YOU and give you peace of mind.Three hundred sixty-six pages, formatted especially for this process, each hold a quote to inspire you. Start (and restart, if needed) your journal whenever you like-simply fill in the date at the top. There's also a spot to write a highlight for each day, creating a meaningful record to look back on over time. An introduction with tips and ideas will help you to maximize the benefits of this practice.Feel the value of honoring the goodness of your life and choosing what matters most in the day to come. Soon, you'll notice that you're living your days with more joy, presence, purpose, and intention.

Tag, I’m It!: A Daily Journal of Thanks-Giving, Act-Knowledge-ment, and Gratitude

Self-Help

Motivational

A well-organized tool for the instructor and the student loaded with adaptable exercises and examples from well-known and aspiring writers.

Spinning Words into Gold: A Hands-on Guide to the Craft of Writing

Reference

Almanacs & Yearbooks

Main Street Rag

MAUREEN RYAN GRIFFIN has taught the art and craft of writing for over thirty years through a wide variety of venues, including Chautauqua Institution, the John C. Campbell Folk School, and Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. An award-winning poetry and nonfiction writer, she's published in Calyx, Chelsea, Cincinnati Poetry Review, The Texas Review, and The Chautauquan Daily, among others. Her books include Spinning Words into Gold, a Hands-On Guide to the Craft of Writing; How Do I Say Goodbye, a Companion in Grieving, Healing, and Gratitude, and her latest collection of poetry, Ten Thousand Cicadas Can't Be Wrong. Maureen offers individual coaching, as well as writing classes, through her business, WordPlay (www.wordplaynow.com).

The TAG, I’M IT! Daily Practice: A Three-Month Journey of Thanksgiving, Acknowledgement, Gratitude, and Intention . . . So You Can Live More Fully All Ways

Where Can I Go?: Well of Mercy: A Sanctuary for Rest, Healing, Hospitality, and Renewal

Cartner, Peg

O'Brien, Sandra Hunter

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