Writing to Heal the Soul : Transforming Grief and Loss Through Writing

Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: This book was incredibly helpful to me in dealing so many different types of loss and the grief that follows. Ms. Zimmerman's wonderful writing style really captured the true essence of loss and how to work through the turmoil. I was brought to tears a few times, but they really started to flow when I got the the last page where there is a quote for the Velveteen Rabbit. It basically said it all.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: This book was incredibly helpful to me in dealing so many different types of loss and the grief that follows. Ms. Zimmerman's wonderful writing style really captured the true essence of loss and how to work through the turmoil. I was brought to tears a few times, but they really started to flow when I got the the last page where there is a quote for the Velveteen Rabbit. It basically said it all.

Rating:
Summary: spiritual, nourishing, and deeply moving
Review: Zimmermann writes movingly about her own struggles and those of others, with zinger quotes from other authors that you may find yourself wanting to copy out and frame. She had a long-term grief centered around a disabled daughter, but get a copy of this book and read about it yourself. If you never write a word, it will still help (but do write, as she directs you with compassionate exercises). She writes beautifully, every chapter starting with a concrete story of herself or someone else who has experienced the bitter side of life and come through with a renewed sense of wonder (and more stories in between).

I found myself wiping away tears of mingled sadness and admiration at the stories of resilience and the examples of life's inexplicable gifts. Such a compassionate and comforting book!