“Reading Suzanne Weiss Morgen’s work allows the griever to breathe in relief—validated that they are not alone on this upside-down, tangled journey. Instead, the person realizes that the sorrow, emptiness, fear, anger, anxiety, unpredictability, and eventual relief that accompany monumental loss are all part of the human experience when reeling from the death of a loved one.”

GAYLE PLESSNER, PhD
Certified Grief Specialist

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“These poems speak beautifully and honestly to the essence of loss, grieving, healing, and moving on. Often poems have the power to reach through what's going on and touch people in ways that prose cannot. Suzanne Weiss Morgen’s poems will bring insights, feelings, and forward movement to fellow travelers.”

SUSAN SMITH, RN (ret.), MS, MA
Grief Support Group Facilitator 

“The Arc of Grieving: Poems for the Journey is a beautiful, candid collection of poems about walking the journey of loss and grief. As the Psalmist did, Suzanne Weiss Morgen captures a wide range of emotions and thoughts that create space for the reader to connect and reflect on their own experience. This book is a valuable resource for caregivers and all those facing loss.”

RABBI SARAH BARUKH, BCC, ACPE
Certified Educator Candidate
Clinical CPE Supervisor in Training
Spiritual Care Department

“Suzanne Weiss Morgen’s poetry collection manages to traverse the grieving journey from the rawness of the initial loss of a loved one to the experiences of a life well lived–all captured in meaningful language, imagery, and memories. She skillfully stretches through the transitions and guides the reader along the wandering, unruly, and often bumpy road. Morgen’s book will be of benefit to psychotherapists, clergy of all faiths, and to the mourner. May this poetry become a comforting companion to help soften the angst and sadness of grief.”

RABBI KAREN L. FOX, LMFT
Emerita, Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Psychotherapist focused on clergy issues, pastoral counseling, and bereavement education

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“Suzanne’s poetry collection provides words of comfort for anyone grieving, elegantly expressed, regardless of where they are in the process. Her deep understanding of the grieving process, and her ability to put those feelings into words, lifts the spirit and gives hope for a return to inner peace.”

REVEREND INGE TARANTOLA
Unity of the Valley, Eugene, Oregon

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“With accessible and moving language, Suzanne Weiss Morgen manages to support and comfort the reader through the minefield of the grieving process. This book resonated deeply with me, and I only wish it had been available when I lost my parents years ago.”

JULIE PRITIKIN
Musician and Educator