Sympathy Gifts - Personalised Grief Journal and Pen with Poem

A5 lined personalised memorial journal with pen - If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. This "letters to..." journal makes a thoughtful sympathy gift for someone (or yourself); offering an outlet following the loss of a loved one.
Whilst flowers are always lovely; a gift that says "sorry for your loss" but also offers a place where a loved one can be forever remembered, can make a meaningful sympathy gift to help in the weeks, months and years to come.

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! 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**

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

How will my notebook arrive?
Your personalised A5 memorial notebook will come in a lovely presentation envelope. Great for giving as a thoughtful gift and also good for keeping a notebook safe going forward.

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. 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 (free) The Self-care Journal co. book pouch. I also include a little tag and the front ties together in a bow, so these are really great for giving as gifts. The book pouch can then be used over and over again going forward and helps to keep books scratch/scuff free inside of bags.

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.