Loose Ends: A Journaling Tool for Tying Up the Incomplete Details of Your Life and Heart

As a facilitator for journaling workshops I am constantly on the lookout for articles and books to expand my knowledge and share with clients. Loose Ends by Eldonna Bouton landed in my mailbox today and took the technique of "Unsent Letters" to new heights. This workbook takes you on a journey of closure from children and parents, to pets and teachers, to friends and your own epitaph. Each section begins with a beautiful, appropriate quote and is followed by a thought provoking writing prompt to get your pen moving. What a wonder-filled gift for family and friends! I look forward to sitting with this book on New Year's Eve and putting some closure to certain aspects of my life, allowing me to begin 2004 with a fresh outlook.

Eldonna's book on journaling is a gentle guide, not a set of rules. It invites, not exhorts, one to peer into the dusty corners and make peace with the ghosts of the past. It's eye-pleasing format invites you to set pen to paper and each section has lovely quotes which set the tone and provoke thought. An all-together pleasing book.

This book was invaluable in helping me. I learned so much from the author, and her book has given me new insights into my own life. I'm looking forward to more from her. As a writer, I have benefitted from her teachings, and my work has more depth and meaning. Cheers for Ms. Bouton!

This lovely book is full of insightful and inspiring writing prompts designed to help the reader literally "tie up" the loose ends of our frayed lives. You can work through it consecutively or at random and writing space is provided for your responses to the prompts. The book is a welcome addition to the vast library of books relating to journaling and self help.

Just reading through the 30 simple and direct exercises, one will begin to step into old memories, joyful or unpleasant. Each exercise reaches deep into life and heart experiences; particularly those they may keep us from moving on: a relationship that failed, the loss of a friend, parent or child, a problem boss or co-worker, childhood or adult wounds, guilt, misunderstandings, people we loved, people we wish we'd never met, or things we'd rather not remember at all.Each journaling exercise, each topic addressed, sets the stage and offers just a hint of guidance for stepping into a painful or sorrowful past and moving through it. Loose Ends is not only a great personal working tool, but an excellent gift for a friend or family member. It's beautifully designed, easy to carry, and simple to follow. Powerful provoking quotes throughout.A highly recommended book for men and women who are ready to let go and live!