February is littered with milestones of loss. On February 7th of last year I was absorbing the waves of grief as my dear friend Holly Port passed away. Last year I posted Shine on Holly Port, Shine On and this year I am sharing her obituary from her funeral. At her funeral I was overcome with grief as they played music that we listened to over and … [Read more...]
Even in Joy
Even in joy there is a shadow of sorrow once you have experienced great loss. This week that shadow hung over me as I prepared to depart the plane at SeaTac to visit my dad. I knew ahead of me in the airport was the spot I had stood when I first realized my mother was dying over four years ago. In January of 2011 I stood outside the gates at … [Read more...]
Freedom Found in Forgiveness
This story is chapter 8 in 360 Degrees of Grief. My mother consumed her sixty-nine years of life with vitality and love. She loved family, friends, and strangers. An outing often ended with my mother bringing home a stranger in need of a meal, companionship, or encouragement. Relationships were important to her. My mother lived her life … [Read more...]
Chapter 1 of 360 Degrees of Grief
WHAT GRIEF TAUGHT ME by Kayla Fioravanti from 360 Degrees of Grief My first awkward experience with grief was in grade school as I tried to tame my quivering bottom lip at my neighbor’s funeral. Over the span of my lifetime grief has become more than an acquaintance. I’ve stood by loved ones in their valleys and they’ve stood by in mine. I’ve … [Read more...]
FREE Kindle Download LIMITED Time
You can get a FREE Kindle copy of my latest project 360 Degrees of Grief between August 21st to August 25th from Amazon. If you don't have a Kindle you can download the app for free on a smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. During this time you can also download a FREE Kindle version of my poetry book When I was Young I … [Read more...]
360 Degree Books Website
Check out my new website 360 Degrees Books. From this new site you can submit stories to future 360 Degree Books, read reviews, buy 360 Degrees of Grief and keep up with news about current and future projects. 360 Degrees Books is a division of Selah Press, LLC. 360 Degrees Books was launched from the Selah Press Anthology 360 Degrees of Grief, … [Read more...]
360 Degrees of Grief Book Release TODAY
SELAH PRESS RELEASES NEW ANTHOLOGY, 360 DEGREES OF GRIEF, ON MAY 19 Kayla Fioravanti's New Book Shares Stories from 64 Authors, Including Steve Green, Wayne Watson NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 1, 2014) - Selah Press announces the May 19 release of 360 Degrees of Grief: Reflections of Hope, Volume 1, a collection of first-person stories detailing … [Read more...]
New Lower Kindle Edition Prices
Announcing new lower prices on all Kindle editions of Kayla Fioravanti books! All books have been added to Amazon's new Matchbook Program: If you buy a new print edition of this book (or purchased one in the past), you can buy the Kindle edition for only $0.99 (Save 67%). Print edition purchase must be sold by Amazon. $2.99 Kindle Edition: The … [Read more...]
Meet the 360 Degrees of Grief Authors
The book 360 Degrees of Grief will be released on May 19, 2014. Sign up for my feed, follow 360 Degrees Books or Selah Press on Facebook to learn more about the upcoming release date. 360 Degrees of Grief is a Selah Press Anthology filled with stories, poetry and songs. Sixty-four authors contributed transparent stories written with open hearts … [Read more...]
From Bliss to Clinging On
In the whirlwind of hast as we rushed into the car we didn’t notice our stow-away. My mother piled her young children into the car in route to pick up my father from the airport. In the hurried frenzy our extra passenger went unnoticed. She had evidently been sun-bathing her black fur while soaking in the warmth of the cars’ black vinyl … [Read more...]
360 Degrees of Grief Invitation
Christian writers are invited to submit your story to the upcoming compilation book 360 Degrees of Grief to be published by Selah Press. This project fulfills a passion for me to provide comfort to people in the midst and aftermath of a crisis. When my mother died, I found that most grief books only spoke of grief from a singular perspective. In … [Read more...]
