Working Through Grief
by Lorna Tedder
Non-Fiction · Grief & Bereavement · Tips for Coping with the Pain of Loss
Not a map that promises closure—a lantern to light the way, one honest breath at a time.
Description
Grief is a winding, unpredictable road—and no two journeys are the same. In Working Through Grief, Lorna Tedder draws from deeply personal reflections and decades of lived experience to offer a compassionate guide through the darkest seasons of loss.
Through short, heartfelt essays, she explores the raw ache of absence, the surprising moments of beauty that surface in mourning, and the gradual, uneven path toward hope. This is not a map that promises “closure”—it’s a lantern to light the way, offering solace, honesty, and the reminder that it’s okay to carry both sorrow and joy in the same breath.
Specifically written for writers needing to work while grieving, this guide speaks to anyone carrying a loss but needing to carry on, and has been used by grief counselors and support groups.
This book includes takeaways, actionable next steps, journaling prompts, and affirmations.
Genre & Category
- Self-Help
- Grief & Bereavement
- Inspirational Personal Growth
Tone
- Compassionate
- Quietly hopeful
- Deeply personal
- Spiritually grounded
- Emotionally validating
Why You’ll Love It
As a short read, Working Through Grief delivers comfort without clichés for readers who have faced the sharp edges of loss. It doesn’t promise a quick fix or a final “goodbye”—but it offers the possibility that love, memory, and meaning can coexist with pain, even when life feels permanently changed.
Trigger / Sensitivity Warnings
- Death of loved ones (various circumstances)
- Emotional descriptions of mourning
- Reflections on regret and missed opportunities
- Spiritual and metaphysical references to afterlife
- Mentions of anniversaries and memorials
About the Author
Lorna Tedder is a non-denominational minister, volunteer grief counselor, and full-time writer after a long career in public service. She writes fiction that crosses genres — from paranormal thrillers to romantic suspense to speculative women’s fiction — and non-fiction on spirituality, manifestation, grief, and personal growth. She lives in the Florida Panhandle with her family.