Forever Treasures:
The Book & the Movement
Before the pandemic hit, I was on schedule to publish my new book, Forever Treasures: An Anthology of Life and Legacy. The book, which includes stories from people from all over the world who answered the question, "What is a gift (tangible or intangible) you received from someone you deeply cared for who crossed to the other side?"
The world has changed since the book first lay in my hands, and this I know: it is more important than ever to be writing our stories. Please join me in a Forever Treasures movement and write your stories now. Write them for yourself. Write them with your family and friends and community. Write them for all those you have known and have touched in your lifetime.
It is my desire that this page offers plenty of inspiration to get you going.
Stories are important because they bring us together -- especially now. They can calm our unrest. They can heal the pain. They can soothe the fear. They can make us laugh. The can make us cry. They are important because they belong to each one of us. They are our life energy. They are who we are.
The world has changed since the book first lay in my hands, and this I know: it is more important than ever to be writing our stories. Please join me in a Forever Treasures movement and write your stories now. Write them for yourself. Write them with your family and friends and community. Write them for all those you have known and have touched in your lifetime.
It is my desire that this page offers plenty of inspiration to get you going.
Stories are important because they bring us together -- especially now. They can calm our unrest. They can heal the pain. They can soothe the fear. They can make us laugh. The can make us cry. They are important because they belong to each one of us. They are our life energy. They are who we are.
Step 1: Watch the video
Our stories are as vital as our breath. Here's why...
STEP 2: GET YOUR COPY AND Enjoy the stories yourself
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As we watch what is unfolding in the world right now, many of us sit a place of fear of the future. My invitation to you is this: slow down your head and open your heart, and give yourself (or someone else) the gift of Forever Treasures.
Right now, we must all be selective about what we are reading. There is so much out there that can easily bring us into an energy of fear. Step into an energy of hope, instead. Forever Treasures is nourishment - and deep affirmation of why each and every life matters. Click here to purchase the book. |
"This collection is a reminder of our collective human-ness and the ways that we touch each other as our lives intersect on this planet. A beautiful invitation to reflect on what really matters." - Marney Makridakis
"What a wonderful collection of diverse gifts that speak to how we each receive from our relationships in remarkable ways. This book illustrates that often we learn even more deeply how to be receive the gifts of our relationships with the passing of a loved one." Melissa
Forever Treasures is a book that comes straight from the heart, with moving stories easy to relate to. Everyone who reads this will find a pearl.” -CL
Forever Treasures left a mark on my heart that I will carry with me always. I was awestruck by each extraordinary, heartfelt story and by Barbara's insightful ability to frame them in such a way that we are better just for having read them. I have experienced great loss in my own life; and my grief sometimes keeps me from being thankful for the many gifts I received from my loved ones who have passed. Forever Treasures brought me back to the place where I can appreciate all that I have received and find joy once again. - Sheryl
Click here to purchase the book.
"What a wonderful collection of diverse gifts that speak to how we each receive from our relationships in remarkable ways. This book illustrates that often we learn even more deeply how to be receive the gifts of our relationships with the passing of a loved one." Melissa
Forever Treasures is a book that comes straight from the heart, with moving stories easy to relate to. Everyone who reads this will find a pearl.” -CL
Forever Treasures left a mark on my heart that I will carry with me always. I was awestruck by each extraordinary, heartfelt story and by Barbara's insightful ability to frame them in such a way that we are better just for having read them. I have experienced great loss in my own life; and my grief sometimes keeps me from being thankful for the many gifts I received from my loved ones who have passed. Forever Treasures brought me back to the place where I can appreciate all that I have received and find joy once again. - Sheryl
Click here to purchase the book.
STEP 3: Now It's Your Turn...
Write Your Story
As we sit at home trying to find our new way of being in the world, what would it be like to use some of this precious time we have been gifted to explore what we already know? Our stories are the things that we know for sure. How would it feel to take some time to remember who you are and what gifts you have already shared? What would happen if you gifted yourself the time to really just be with yourself in a different way than you have every been with yourself before?
Writing a story is much like meditating. The mere process of putting pen to paper and watching the words flow through us begins with being in stillness. When we are in stillness our breathing changes and our bodies begin to relax. Our mantra is about being present - 'I am here' - and simply allowing flow to be our guide. We never know what story will come to the surface much like the thoughts that arise when meditating. With calm comes the sense of balance. We are in the perfect place at the perfect time in the exact moment and that is what balance is all about.
Our stories are those things that can bring us back to our center. They are the things that enable us to remember who we are, what we stand for, what our values are. They can bring us internal peace and be a vehicle to share with others who are feeling much like we are.
A Forever Treasure can be a memory from your life. It can also be a reflection on how you want to be remembered when you are gone.
I want to make it easy for you to start writing. I've put together a Free Forever Treasures Story Guide to help you start. Simply fill out the form below to receive your copy via email.
Writing a story is much like meditating. The mere process of putting pen to paper and watching the words flow through us begins with being in stillness. When we are in stillness our breathing changes and our bodies begin to relax. Our mantra is about being present - 'I am here' - and simply allowing flow to be our guide. We never know what story will come to the surface much like the thoughts that arise when meditating. With calm comes the sense of balance. We are in the perfect place at the perfect time in the exact moment and that is what balance is all about.
Our stories are those things that can bring us back to our center. They are the things that enable us to remember who we are, what we stand for, what our values are. They can bring us internal peace and be a vehicle to share with others who are feeling much like we are.
A Forever Treasure can be a memory from your life. It can also be a reflection on how you want to be remembered when you are gone.
I want to make it easy for you to start writing. I've put together a Free Forever Treasures Story Guide to help you start. Simply fill out the form below to receive your copy via email.
