A new death, how do I make a book?

I recently have had several questions about how to make a book about someone who has recently passed away. There are several options.

1. Offer a gift account - You can give a book credit for the family so that they can create a book for themselves. It can be very therapeutic for the family to create a book about the one they have lost.

2. Create a book with friends - Another option is to gather stories, poems and thoughts from friends to put into a book to give to the family. What a precious memento to be able to see how a family was viewed, loving and endearing.

3. Assist the family in a book - This option allows you to be a part of the process and allows the family to direct how they want the book to be. It is a great therapeutic tool, with the ability for the family to hand off items that may be too emotionally charged for them to handle themselves.

Above all, remember that this will be a keepsake that will immortalize an individual. It is the best gift someone could give...or receive.

Lisa Klipfel, MA, MFT
(949) 291-2128
lisa@cheetahlegacy.com
www.CheetahLegacy.com

Bonding in making a book

When I dropped my son off at Nana's house, he made sure to tell me that he wanted to make a book when he got back. I was touched. It was not because he was enthralled with my business, my books, or his little vacation to Nana's. It was because that he was making a statement to me that he wanted make sure that he wanted to have individual time with me to document an important time in his life. He was asking to spend bonding time with me. It was a precious moment.

Never under-estimate the power of bonding in not only reading with your children, but also the creation of a book. It is amazing what kids will think is important. Allowing a child to choose what is important and for us not to interject what we think it important during that process will allow them to increase their self esteem in the process.

I can't wait for him to return from Nana's so we can make our book together.

Lisa Klipfel, MFT

Unfortunate Death

I recently had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with a woman with twins. She had the unfortunate event in her life where her husband was murdered at work. He was being a hero during a robbery, and the robber was unpredictable.

I am assisting her create several books. Imagine the book of her husband and his life and heroism. She will be able to read about her husband to her children, but instead of telling about a fictional hero, it will be someone who is dear to their heart.

The book of his life will be a one of a kind book. It will be priceless.

If you know of someone who has had an unfortunate death in their family, let me help them commemorate their life, and remember the ways in which they were a hero.

Lisa Klipfel, MA, MFT
949-291-2128
lisa@cheetahlegacy.com
www.CheetahLegacy.com