It's Only Temporary…A Journal for Surviving Loved Ones
(ManeLock Communications, Paperback $12)

Loss. It is an inevitable part of life. The grief that follows the loss of a loved one may never go away, but the anguish doesn't have to last forever. It's Only Temporary . . . A Journal for Surviving Loved Ones, offers timely assistance for the bereaved. This slender pocket journal is a way to gracefully help.

Writing provides those in mourning with a natural path to healing. It's Only Temporary, created by veteran journalist Linda L. Jones, is designed to encourage the bereaved to write down their innermost thoughts and feelings – emotions they might fear airing publicly. It is a safe way for them to process such sentiments.

The journal opens with a hopeful prayer: "May each thought and each memory, give me peace."

The journal, which comes with an elegant envelope, includes a series of guided writing exercises to aid in the quest for acceptance and serenity. A generous number of lined pages follow each writing prompt. The writer is inspired to ramble freely and perhaps, in doing so, make sense of it all. Not everyone is a celebrated poet or professional writer. When journaling, one doesn't have to be. It's Only Temporary, is a journal for anyone needing a safe place to let their feelings flow. It is a thoughtful gift that can be discreetly given and gratefully used.

 

 

 

 
"Grief is such a personal and often lonely thing.  Many times people need to simply express themselves in an honest way.  Often others grow weary in listening, or are at a loss as to how to be present and helpful.  The self-guided journal, It's Only Temporary, is an excellent outlet for finding the recovery so many desire during times of loss."
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Robbie Morganfield, Executive Minister, Shaw Community Ministry, Washington, D.C.