Tell a Story in Words

Although we often use the expression, “There are no words…” the truth is that words haven’t always failed us. Whether you’ve journaled your feelings in the past or written books of poetry, you know the power of the written word to guide you through a thicket of emotion. For me, writing was the primary way I processed my grief, guilt, and utter anguish after Abigail died on February 26, 2020. While the rest of the world panicked over Covid-19, I was already in mourning and the moment of silence at the tourist centers of the world–empty streets and quiet waterways–felt fitting for our Abigail. It was that silence that gave me the time and space to write, to make Abigail the heroine of her own story as she should be, and to share her life with my friends, family, and wider community. You can read her story, “The Part I Can See,” in Scribendi Magazine, April 2021 edition, page 73.

Are you ready to take your writing up a level so you can do your child’s story justice? Before you sign up for a workshop near you or an online workshop, check out some of the stories below and read how others have honored their angel children.