Moon Shadows, Flowers, and Butterflies: Nature’S Guide Through Grief

By Lynette Wells

I n 2006, author Lynette Wells lost her husband of twenty years and her mother in a span of six weeks. She was overcome with grief and couldnt understand her intense unfamiliar emotions. In Moon Shadows, Flowers, and Butterflies, she tells how a creative process helped her make sense of her situation. She shares her story of how she journeyed through her grief, including the images and stories inspired and revealed to her through the beauty and strength of nature.

Wells narrates how she could not find the words to express the intense emotion she carried every waking moment, and then she decided to try painting, one of her favorite pastimes. She randomly chose colors and watched them flow effortlessly across the canvas, shapes turning into images to give her a visual view of the emotion felt at that moment. Once the picture evolved, words were revealed, and she slowly began to understand what seemed like a tangled knot buried deep within.

Moon Shadows, Flowers, and Butterflies discusses how her sadness gradually transformed to moments of happiness as she reflected on memories and stories of loved ones. It offers hope that the creative process might guide others who are journeying on the grief path to find peace and happiness.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press AU
• Release date: Mar 8, 2017
• ISBN: 9781504305877

Lynette Wells

LYNETTE WELLS lost her husband and her mother in a span of six weeks. She tells how she used her painting to guide her on her grief journey. She currently lives on Hindmarsh Island, on the south coast of South Australia.

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Balboa Press rev. date: 03/08/2017

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In memory of Brian and Mum, beautiful souls watching from above.

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part I

Chapter 1 The Unpredictable Journey

Chapter 2 A New Routine

Chapter 3 Trusting the Universe

Chapter 4 Six Weeks Later

Part II

Peaceful Place

Alone

Narrow Path

Emotional Swirl

The Future

Inspiration

The Iris

The Water Lily

The Daffodil

The White Rose

The Backward Spiral

The Warmth of the Sun

Quiet Moments

Resting Bubble

Serenity

Memories

Part III

The Unknown Awaits

Distant Doorway

Stepping through the Door

Part IV

Chapter 5 A New Story Begins

Chapter 6 Reflection

Preface

In 2006, my life changed, never to be the same again. My husband of almost twenty years lost a long battle with cancer, and just six weeks later, to the day, my dear mum unexpectedly left the physical world behind to join the world of spirit. What had just happened? I had not had time to take a breath after the loss of my husband, Brian, and with what seemed like the blink of an eye, Mum was gone too. I was devastated, with so many questions filling my mind.

Brian wanted to assist with his own funeral service. The pastor asked to lead the service was happy to work with Brian to include his requests. His was a funeral of celebration; his input reflected his humorous side. Brian loved the Monty Python movie The Life of Brian. He asked to