tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430453173976233047.post239738346495358890..comments2023-03-28T05:04:50.209-07:00Comments on Best Books for Children of Divorce: Relatable and ReadableHarting Communications LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354071502137782562noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430453173976233047.post-86358011553973147752015-03-19T12:47:33.453-07:002015-03-19T12:47:33.453-07:00Thank you for your comment. The idea for this revi...Thank you for your comment. The idea for this review came from a recent movie, "Stuck in Love," in which one of the characters (a young writer) mentions "Dear Mr. Henshaw" by name as one of his favorite books. The movie was released in 2012, but Beverly Cleary's book was first published in 1983, which gives us some idea of its important place in our popular culture.<br /><br />I would like to echo your thoughts on the power of writing, in particular, the power of writing to heal both writer and reader. One of my favorite books is "When a Man Faces Grief" by Golden and Miller. This short (32 pages) guide is written like a 12-step manual for grieving men. Step 9 is "Tell Your Story." By telling the tale of a loss, we make it more real, we gain perspective, we gain witnesses, we gain power, and we can help others. Which raises the question: Why keep silent any longer?Harting Communications LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354071502137782562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430453173976233047.post-81192790558754622052015-03-19T12:07:36.605-07:002015-03-19T12:07:36.605-07:00This is a priceless book. The idea that reading it...This is a priceless book. The idea that reading it may inspire writing, in and of itself a powerful too, is wonderful. I hope many of your readers choose to pick up this book so they might benefit from the opportunity to learn from its story but also to be inspired to write, for whatever reason, and to enjoy the power of expressing oneself through the written word.<br />Jane Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755824449645900653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430453173976233047.post-44772534889656072902015-03-16T06:20:45.890-07:002015-03-16T06:20:45.890-07:00Thank you for your comment. Yes, it is certainly t...Thank you for your comment. Yes, it is certainly true that writing letters and journaling can be wonderful outlets for difficult feelings. One of the best grief recovery books, "Understanding Your Grief" by Alan Wolfelt, includes a companion volume with lots of space for writing out longhand answers to a wide variety of thought-provoking questions. It was originally meant for a person who is grieving the loss of a loved one due to death, but it could possibly be adapted to grieving the losses related to parental divorce.Harting Communications LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354071502137782562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430453173976233047.post-82519049985723157082015-03-16T05:53:03.503-07:002015-03-16T05:53:03.503-07:00I love the idea of the letter-writing assignment t...I love the idea of the letter-writing assignment that leads to more writing and journaling. What a wonderful outlet for difficult feelings.kma9https://www.blogger.com/profile/09107031225645680757noreply@blogger.com