After experiencing the loss of four family members within five years, and witnessing one take their last breath, Jennifer Elliott experienced a shift - from being a death denier to going toe-to-toe with grief.
Holding Grief: A Love Letter from a Recovering Death Denier is Elliott’s very personal-but wholly universal -exploration of death and grief’s relentless ebb and flow. It’s a memoir that offers accessible, action-driven self-help.
In thirteen stand-alone remembrances of deaths that have touched her-of close relatives and neighbors, classmates and dear pets, those caused by accident or violence or simply because it was time -Elliott invites us into her life. Shying away from sterile and sanitized discussions about death, she goes elbow-deep into the messy and complicated feelings associated with death and grief.
As readers, we emerge not just with a deeper understanding but also with a toolkit for healing. Elliott provides thirteen opportunities for personally addressing grief, each a stepping stone toward healing, all with the hope of developing a better relationship with grief and death.
About the author
A writer with a background in education, Jennifer Elliott is, at heart, a teacher. With experiences teaching kindergartners through high school students, presenting and training teachers, and writing curricula, she understands learners coming at topics from diverse mindsets and viewpoints. When not writing or teaching, Jennifer loves to travel, search for treasures in antique stores, watch baseball, and volunteer for hospice. Jennifer lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband. They have two children, two cats, and one very spoiled golden retriever.
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