Life as Sharon knew it came to an end on October 11, 2001 when she received a phone call  in the middle of the night. The New York City Police told her that her seventeen year old daughter Kristin, had “fallen” from the roof of her college dormitory. That moment created a before and after, from which there was no return.

Artful Grief is a suicide survivors journey through grief. Sharon’s suffering is raw, each moment played out in letters to Kristin with “terrifyingly beautiful” collages.  It is a story about transformation, love and hope in which darkness gives way to light.

Words and image weave together in a roadmap of process. It is a profoundly personal memoir and guidebook for those whose life is altered by trauma and for survivors navigating a healing journey.

Artful Grief

• A creative roadmap through violent dying and grief.
• A dose of “soul medicine” for survivors.
• A way to retrieve the pieces of a shattered  life, with paper, scissors and glue.
• A resourceful tool for those suffering with complicated grief and/or PTSD.
• A place for the unspeakable to be seen and heard.
• A process to quiet the mind and open the heart.
• A visual experience of trauma images as illustrations of hope.
• A sample of prophetic dreams and meditations that are illuminating.
• A heartfelt sharing of  “intimate secrets” for understanding and compassion.
• A surprising “grief gift” that is inspiring