Irises And Butterflies Reflections of Grief
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Irises and butterflies, The sound of your laughter In the recesses of my memory; Feathers and whispers Of kisses in my heart; Hawks soaring overhead And tiny yellow birds Outside in the garden; Hands on my skin so gently, The brush of fingers on mine; A little gift of a dream, A remembrance so sweet Lights on my mind For just a moment Like the kiss of gentle rain; A peaceful feeling settling Over me, lulling me to sleep; Your smile and a wink On my lowered eyelids; These are precious treasures I hold close and cherish. These gems are mine alone, And I am grateful.
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About the Book
To be plunged into the depths of grief in the blink of an eye is devastating. To lose someone over time, watching their leave taking in tiny increments is just as devastating. There is no easy way to face the loss of a beloved spouse, child, parent, relative, friend, lover, pet. Loss is a heart breaking experience that requires a period of gentle recovery. Explore the ever changing emotions of the grieving process through the powerful drawings and soulful poetry of this book. Use it as a tool to express your emotions and feelings as you travel through your personal journey toward peace and acceptance. Take Irises and Butterflies and make it your own. Write, draw, and escort the feelings of your heart onto the pages that invite your pen and pencil. Give yourself over to the emotions waiting in the wings of your soul and express them in ways that will bring comfort. Please remember to be kind to yourself and take good care as you deal with your pain. Write with the intensity, gentleness, humor, and emotion that will help you achieve the release you seek. Draw, even if you've never done so, and you might surprise yourself with the outcome. Above all, take the first step on the path that will lead you to reach for the peace that will someday come home to you.
About the Author
Rose-Ann Chrzanowski is a high school art teacher and part time University professor. As a Reiki Master and Reiki teacher, she finds peace and comfort in helping others through her healing work. She wrote Irises and Butterflies in response to losing her beloved husband Ray, as she navigated through her grieving journey; and lovingly offers it to others grieving loved ones. Rose-Ann's art took a dramatic turn from her realism style in this work. She believes the art in this book comes from her heart and soul and was guided in love and light. It is created in a style Ray encouraged her to explore. He always said that they would write a book together and she believes Irises and Butterflies to be their collaboration from one side of the veil to the other. Rose-Ann lives in Connecticut close to her daughter and son-in-law and her grandsons. This is her first book.