Angel Catcher: A Journal of Loss and Remembrance

Deeply wonderful, useful, honest and affirming. I received this as a gift when my mom died and have since given it as one. Thank you for creating something for the rest of us through your difficult loss.

This is a wonderful tool to use when navigating through the grieving process and you use it at your own pace as you begin to heal. You can use it daily, weekly, yearly, the pace is up to you. As you begin to fill the pages with thought, mourning, and reflection, you may have the opportunity to find meaning in adversity and move forward.

I couldn't possibly recommend a better book for those who have lost someone they love. Everyone copes differently. I wasn't a writer and never have been. I was given this after my dad passed away and I have found so much comfort in writing, especially with the writing prompts because I would have to say that they all apply to anyone who has lost somebody, so no blank pages. I loved this so much that I have since purchased 6 of them for others, and I purchased the one made for younger children for my daughter.

I purchased this journal after reading about it on a blog and reading several reviews. The two people I have given it to have been very touched. I purchased extras to have on hand. At my mom's (a hospice nurse) suggestion, I also purchased "Angel Catcher for Kids." I think it will be just as appreciated.

I purchased this book for a friend several years ago after the tragic death of her daughter. She told me how she still uses it to express her thoughts even after all these years. She calls it her lifesaver. Well, my mother and sister both passed away a few months ago and she returned the favor by giving me a journal. I use it all the time to record memories, thoughts, etc. So, I decided to purchase a few of these journals to have on hand in case any of my friends, family need this outlet after a time of loss.

Just about a year ago, very unexpectedly, I lost my beautiful Mother. My grief was overwhelming, I had to put on an act that I was fine at work, but I lost interest in everything...I knew I needed to see a therapist. A very useful tool for me was writing in a journal, it helped me to direct the emotions somewhere and I was able to write down what I wanted to say, but couldn't. The therapist had heard wonderful things about the Angel Catcher and suggested it. I loved the cover, it is a beautiful book and I thought it would be very helpful to me, I even suggested it to a woman that works for me, as she lost her husband at the same time I lost my Mom. The problem is I have never used it. I prefer to write in a journal. I'm not sure why, although there are some nice prompts in there, it doesn't feel like a good fit to my situation and therefore, many pages would be blank. I don't want to part with it right now, I may still use it, but eventually I will give it to someone else that is struggling with their grief. I do recommend it and I will buy it as a gift when someone loses a loved one and is struggling.

This journal type book, that leads the reader thru the stages of grief in an effective and therapeutic way, helped my daughters significantly after the loss of their mother. I now use it in my clinical work with other persons who have lost loved ones. It asks very pertinent questions and leads one into thinking through what has happened and giving hope for the future. Very effective, powerful and appreciated.

I purchased this product as I am grieving the loss of a loved one. The quality of the material : paper, binding, envelope in back for keepsakes is all top notch. My problem was that the questions in the book that are there to help you move through grieving didn't seem to fit for me much of the time. I think we all grieve differently and maybe I needed questions that were even more open-ended than those in the book. If the questions within are the right ones for you than it is an excellent, excellent product.

This book is powerful. Every time I try to complete sections of it I end up emotional. It is helpful, but it cannot be rushed and neither can the grieving process. The book helps to process very types of loss that everyone experiences.

A personal journal designed to take you through various questions relating to loss. I see it as beneficial to have for my children who may want to know how "Dad, made it through" the loss of their mother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings. Well thought out and very practical. Does require "working through" your feelings and life situations.

This was a gift for a friend. She really seemed to like it. This gives the person who has lost someone a place to put their thoughts and memories. Something just for them and the person who they've lost. Also, it's a way to remember them and record the memories before they fade. I think it's perfect gift for someone grieving and my family has been thru this time and again. A+!

My mother was killed in an auto/pedestrian accident about four months ago. I stumbled onto this book about two weeks after her death. It truly is a gift. I carry it everywhere. What a wonderful journal -- I love how you can jump from section to section as your emotions change. The questions that the journal prompts you to answer are incredible--things you would never think of but WANT to remember about the person. It is very HARD to journal the feelings, but feels good after you do. This book is a priceless treasure -- I refer back to what I have written on previous dates. I cry. I laugh. I miss my Mom so much it hurts terribly -- but am glad that I will have a memorialization of her. There is a place for pictures and an envelope in the back for special mementos. I only wish I had this book five years ago when my father died.

I came across this book shortly after my Dad died, also of pancreatic cancer in September of 1998. I haven't written in it everyday, but there are days when I write alot in it! It's been almost two years since his death, and when I am having a really hard day, I like to pick it up and read where I was shortly after his death! It reminds me of how far I have come, although, I realize that I still have a very long way to go. Also, I plan to pass this book onto my children someday, so after I die, they will know just what my feelings and emotions were following their Grandfather's death. I am buying a book for a friend who is going through the death of her father now, and is having a really rough time. It is a Godsend to me!

Having lost my husband recently I was drawn to the idea of Angel Catcher. I purchased three of the journals, one for myself and one for each of our children, who are adults and live away from home.
I plan to purchase the books to give to family and friends who lose a loved one in lieu of flowers or other forms of expressions of sympathy.

I only have one problem with the journal. I am 62 years old and don't see as well as I used to. The print is so small and light in color that I cannot see unless I use a magnifying glass in addition to glasses to see it. I have had others look at it and they have to strain to see the print also. I hope this can be improved in future editions.

Susan McCarthy