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    Words Fail Me, What to Write to the Grieving
    Words Fail Me, What to Write to the Grieving
    Words Fail Me, What to Write to the Grieving
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    Words Fail Me, What to Write to the Grieving

    By Diane Ramirez

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    We aim to write words that will echo our sympathies to the family or friend suffering loss. And when we think about horrific events like 9/11, which took over 3,000 lives in one day—there are so many wild emotions rendering us speechless. Finding the words that mirror our heart might come easier if we consider the following:

    1. Our relationship with the bereaved
    2. Our relationship to the deceased
    3. The religious faith of the bereaved and deceased
    4. The circumstances (was it sudden) surrounding the death of the deceased

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDiane Ramirez
    Release dateJan 18, 2012
    ISBN9781465891006
    Words Fail Me, What to Write to the Grieving
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    Diane Ramirez

    Diane Ramirez has publishing credits in local newspapers, magazines, and on-line ezines. She enjoys writing about issues that speak to the heart in a witty, candid, and inspirational style. She enjoys writing for her two blogs: “Spiritual Reflections,” her musing on faith issues, and “Not Losing Heart,” her blog for families with loved ones living with mental illness. Diane enjoys writing children’s picture books. Her inspiration and creativity for writing children's books began at the birth of her first grandson, eleven years ago. She now has five grandchildren who provide her with character studies, sayings, and fun story ideas. Diane has written and polished two manuscripts and has two more in process. In 1990, Diane self-published a Bible study on sexual purity for teens, along with a Bible study for those who needed to understand God's forgiveness. She also designed and presented a weekend workshop for Christian teens on the topic of purity and gave similar presentations to local area junior high schools when she directed a pregnancy support center. Over the last 20 years, Diane has spoken at Christian women's gatherings and retreats, and facilitated workshops. Diane is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) and Children’s Book Insider Clubhouse (CBI). She is a part of the Word DIVAS, her writing group of “Dedicated & Incredibly Vivacious Authors.” Diane also attends SLO Night Writers, a local group of authors who meet once a month. She lives on California's Central Coast with her husband, to whom she has been married for 35 years.

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      Words Fail Me, What to Write to the Grieving - Diane Ramirez

      Words Fail Me

      What to Write to the Grieving

      Diane Ramirez

      Copyright 2011 by Diane Ramirez

      Prior publication 2009 by Diane Ramirez

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