Dear Loved One Personalised Grief Notebook

A5 lined personalised "dear loved one" grief journal/notebook with pen. A thoughtful in loving memory gift for someone (or yourself); offering an outlet for grieving following the loss of a loved one.

The text on the front reads:

I hope these words
will find you,
and wrap you
in my love.

The text inside the cover reads:

Forever in your heart

I am the gentle breeze upon your face,
the twinkle in the stars.
I am the sudden ray of sunshine,
that warms your broken heart.

(Poem © Lisa Clarke)

I wrote this poem many years ago in memory of my daughter who was stillborn the day after my due date. They say that grief is love with nowhere to go. Having somewhere to write to the person you’ve lost, your thoughts over time and journal your grief journey can be very cathartic. Looking back over time, it can help you to realise both how far you’ve come, and also the new room you’ve made in your heart to house that grief (love). 

Can I change the poem inside?
Yes, absolutely! Please feel free to change this poem to another that is special to you.

How is the A5 notebook personalised?
I personalise the outside and inside cover of each notebook using silver or gold foil printing. 
Please note that the trim on all of the pens is silver

Do you have any other designs?
Yes, I have a number of grief journals available from my website with different designs suitable for the loss of a father, loss of a mother, loss of a wife, loss of a husband, loss of a son, loss of a daughter, loss of a child, loss of a sister, loss of a friend, loss of a nan, loss of a grandad, etc.

You can find them all here.

How quickly can I expect to receive my notebook after ordering?
You can check our current waiting times on our postage information page here.

Is it a hardback cover on the A5 personalised notebook?
Yes, our A5 notebooks have a soft touch, hardback cover.

Are the pages inside the personalised notebook blank?
Our personalised in memory journals are blank with lined pages ready to be filled with letters and thoughts to your loved one. I include a bookmark with every grief notebook order that has a link to a page with grief writing prompts and ideas to help when a blank page feels overwhelming. If you are looking for a more structured grief journal with prompts to help, you can find our guided grief journal here.

Tell me more about your notebooks
Each personalised notebook...
🌲 ...is made with FSC certified paper and card (sustainable),
📅 ...has date marks on each page.
💗 ... has a handy pocket at the back to hold keepsakes.

Notebook dimensions and information

How will my notebook arrive?
Each journal comes inside of a "The Self-care Journal co." book pouch. 

Can I include a gift message instead of the tag?
Yes you can. There is a space for a note at checkout where you can add your message, or you can send me an email after ordering.