Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief
Spiritual Insights Expressed through Art, Poetry and Prose
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The truth is, love binds us. It binds us not only on a spiritual level but also a soul level. Love is the ultimate force of creation. When you love someone deeply, you want the best for them no matter what has happened. Our loved ones who graduated to heaven still watch over us. They still pray for us and guide us to the best of their ability. Death is not an ending but a beginning to a different reality not only to the bereaved but to those who have passed into eternity. -Inspiration behind Diamante's art entitled Sisterly Love.
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About the Book
This earthly plane offers much for us to learn: happiness, wisdom, loss, heartbreak, and enlightenment. It is a Pandora's box of emotions, situations, opportunities, and failures, all wrapped into a package we call life. Nobody is immune, but everyone has the opportunity to grow tall or wither like a flower in harsh light. It's completely up to us how we choose to respond.
Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief is a gleaning of insights from artist Diamante Lavender. For her, life has been a long, difficult road, but it has taught many poignant lessons. Her poetry collection is an exploration of the human soul, a traversing of situations that life throws at us. Diamante has always been intrigued by the ability to overcome and move on to bigger and better things.
She writes to encourage hope and possibility in those who read her stories. If she can help others heal, as she has, then Diamante's work as an author and artist will have been well spent. She believes that everyone should try to leave a positive mark on the world, to make it a better place for all. Writing is the way that she is attempting to leave her mark—one story at a time.
About the Author
Diamante Lavendar began writing in college and published poetry in anthologies. Most of her writing is personal and stems from her experiences and those of her family and friends. She also creates visual art with colored pencils, acrylic paints, and various mixed media. Diamante is also the author of Breaking the Silence and Poetry and Ponderings: A Journey of Abuse and Healing through Poetry. Learn more at www.diamantelavendar.com.