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PRESENTED BY JACQUELINE L DeVITO
The Compassionate Friends 2013 NationalInternational ConferenceJuly 5-7 2013 Boston Massachusetts
Do not regret growing older
It is a privilege denied to many
-Unknown
Agenda
bull About Me
bull About My Sister Jennifer
bull My Journey Through Grief
bull Why We Write During Grief
bull Blogging vs Journaling
bull Getting Started
Agenda
bull Creating Your Blog
bull Setting Up Your Blog
bull Logging Into Your Blog
bull The Dashboard
bull Customizing Your Blog
bull Post vs Page
Agenda
bull Adding a New Post or Page
bull Categories and Tags
bull Adding Images
bull Editing an Image
bull Managing Comments
Agenda
bull Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull What To Blog About
bull Site Stats
bull Whatrsquos Next
bull Learn More
bull Keep In Touch
About Jacqueline
bull From Westchester NY
bull Graduate of UAlbany
bull Sister of Alpha Xi Delta (AΞΔ)
bull Published in The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta
bull Wanted to go to law school but found myself working as a Project Manager for a small start-up
bull Have always been web savvy
About Jennifer
bull My younger and only sister
bull Passed away at 18 I was 22
bull Loss was sudden
bull Beautiful charismatic always happy
bull Was a coach for The Silver Starlites a traveling baton twirling team
bull Won 13 medals 2 gold at Junior Olympics
bull Survived by my parents my brother and myself
My Journey Through Grief
bull Siblings are the forgotten mourners
bull Constantly told to stay strong for my family
bull Tried two different support groups but did not feel they worked for me
bull Gave journaling a try but spent more time decorating it then writing in it
My Journey Through Grief
bull Started my blog because I would rather type my thoughts than write them
bull Started my blog on October 1 2010 less than two months after Jennrsquos passing
bull As of two weeks ago I have 192 Posts and 60919 all-time views
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Do not regret growing older
It is a privilege denied to many
-Unknown
Agenda
bull About Me
bull About My Sister Jennifer
bull My Journey Through Grief
bull Why We Write During Grief
bull Blogging vs Journaling
bull Getting Started
Agenda
bull Creating Your Blog
bull Setting Up Your Blog
bull Logging Into Your Blog
bull The Dashboard
bull Customizing Your Blog
bull Post vs Page
Agenda
bull Adding a New Post or Page
bull Categories and Tags
bull Adding Images
bull Editing an Image
bull Managing Comments
Agenda
bull Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull What To Blog About
bull Site Stats
bull Whatrsquos Next
bull Learn More
bull Keep In Touch
About Jacqueline
bull From Westchester NY
bull Graduate of UAlbany
bull Sister of Alpha Xi Delta (AΞΔ)
bull Published in The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta
bull Wanted to go to law school but found myself working as a Project Manager for a small start-up
bull Have always been web savvy
About Jennifer
bull My younger and only sister
bull Passed away at 18 I was 22
bull Loss was sudden
bull Beautiful charismatic always happy
bull Was a coach for The Silver Starlites a traveling baton twirling team
bull Won 13 medals 2 gold at Junior Olympics
bull Survived by my parents my brother and myself
My Journey Through Grief
bull Siblings are the forgotten mourners
bull Constantly told to stay strong for my family
bull Tried two different support groups but did not feel they worked for me
bull Gave journaling a try but spent more time decorating it then writing in it
My Journey Through Grief
bull Started my blog because I would rather type my thoughts than write them
bull Started my blog on October 1 2010 less than two months after Jennrsquos passing
bull As of two weeks ago I have 192 Posts and 60919 all-time views
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Agenda
bull About Me
bull About My Sister Jennifer
bull My Journey Through Grief
bull Why We Write During Grief
bull Blogging vs Journaling
bull Getting Started
Agenda
bull Creating Your Blog
bull Setting Up Your Blog
bull Logging Into Your Blog
bull The Dashboard
bull Customizing Your Blog
bull Post vs Page
Agenda
bull Adding a New Post or Page
bull Categories and Tags
bull Adding Images
bull Editing an Image
bull Managing Comments
Agenda
bull Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull What To Blog About
bull Site Stats
bull Whatrsquos Next
bull Learn More
bull Keep In Touch
About Jacqueline
bull From Westchester NY
bull Graduate of UAlbany
bull Sister of Alpha Xi Delta (AΞΔ)
bull Published in The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta
bull Wanted to go to law school but found myself working as a Project Manager for a small start-up
bull Have always been web savvy
About Jennifer
bull My younger and only sister
bull Passed away at 18 I was 22
bull Loss was sudden
bull Beautiful charismatic always happy
bull Was a coach for The Silver Starlites a traveling baton twirling team
bull Won 13 medals 2 gold at Junior Olympics
bull Survived by my parents my brother and myself
My Journey Through Grief
bull Siblings are the forgotten mourners
bull Constantly told to stay strong for my family
bull Tried two different support groups but did not feel they worked for me
bull Gave journaling a try but spent more time decorating it then writing in it
My Journey Through Grief
bull Started my blog because I would rather type my thoughts than write them
bull Started my blog on October 1 2010 less than two months after Jennrsquos passing
bull As of two weeks ago I have 192 Posts and 60919 all-time views
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Agenda
bull Creating Your Blog
bull Setting Up Your Blog
bull Logging Into Your Blog
bull The Dashboard
bull Customizing Your Blog
bull Post vs Page
Agenda
bull Adding a New Post or Page
bull Categories and Tags
bull Adding Images
bull Editing an Image
bull Managing Comments
Agenda
bull Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull What To Blog About
bull Site Stats
bull Whatrsquos Next
bull Learn More
bull Keep In Touch
About Jacqueline
bull From Westchester NY
bull Graduate of UAlbany
bull Sister of Alpha Xi Delta (AΞΔ)
bull Published in The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta
bull Wanted to go to law school but found myself working as a Project Manager for a small start-up
bull Have always been web savvy
About Jennifer
bull My younger and only sister
bull Passed away at 18 I was 22
bull Loss was sudden
bull Beautiful charismatic always happy
bull Was a coach for The Silver Starlites a traveling baton twirling team
bull Won 13 medals 2 gold at Junior Olympics
bull Survived by my parents my brother and myself
My Journey Through Grief
bull Siblings are the forgotten mourners
bull Constantly told to stay strong for my family
bull Tried two different support groups but did not feel they worked for me
bull Gave journaling a try but spent more time decorating it then writing in it
My Journey Through Grief
bull Started my blog because I would rather type my thoughts than write them
bull Started my blog on October 1 2010 less than two months after Jennrsquos passing
bull As of two weeks ago I have 192 Posts and 60919 all-time views
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Agenda
bull Adding a New Post or Page
bull Categories and Tags
bull Adding Images
bull Editing an Image
bull Managing Comments
Agenda
bull Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull What To Blog About
bull Site Stats
bull Whatrsquos Next
bull Learn More
bull Keep In Touch
About Jacqueline
bull From Westchester NY
bull Graduate of UAlbany
bull Sister of Alpha Xi Delta (AΞΔ)
bull Published in The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta
bull Wanted to go to law school but found myself working as a Project Manager for a small start-up
bull Have always been web savvy
About Jennifer
bull My younger and only sister
bull Passed away at 18 I was 22
bull Loss was sudden
bull Beautiful charismatic always happy
bull Was a coach for The Silver Starlites a traveling baton twirling team
bull Won 13 medals 2 gold at Junior Olympics
bull Survived by my parents my brother and myself
My Journey Through Grief
bull Siblings are the forgotten mourners
bull Constantly told to stay strong for my family
bull Tried two different support groups but did not feel they worked for me
bull Gave journaling a try but spent more time decorating it then writing in it
My Journey Through Grief
bull Started my blog because I would rather type my thoughts than write them
bull Started my blog on October 1 2010 less than two months after Jennrsquos passing
bull As of two weeks ago I have 192 Posts and 60919 all-time views
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Agenda
bull Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull What To Blog About
bull Site Stats
bull Whatrsquos Next
bull Learn More
bull Keep In Touch
About Jacqueline
bull From Westchester NY
bull Graduate of UAlbany
bull Sister of Alpha Xi Delta (AΞΔ)
bull Published in The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta
bull Wanted to go to law school but found myself working as a Project Manager for a small start-up
bull Have always been web savvy
About Jennifer
bull My younger and only sister
bull Passed away at 18 I was 22
bull Loss was sudden
bull Beautiful charismatic always happy
bull Was a coach for The Silver Starlites a traveling baton twirling team
bull Won 13 medals 2 gold at Junior Olympics
bull Survived by my parents my brother and myself
My Journey Through Grief
bull Siblings are the forgotten mourners
bull Constantly told to stay strong for my family
bull Tried two different support groups but did not feel they worked for me
bull Gave journaling a try but spent more time decorating it then writing in it
My Journey Through Grief
bull Started my blog because I would rather type my thoughts than write them
bull Started my blog on October 1 2010 less than two months after Jennrsquos passing
bull As of two weeks ago I have 192 Posts and 60919 all-time views
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
About Jacqueline
bull From Westchester NY
bull Graduate of UAlbany
bull Sister of Alpha Xi Delta (AΞΔ)
bull Published in The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta
bull Wanted to go to law school but found myself working as a Project Manager for a small start-up
bull Have always been web savvy
About Jennifer
bull My younger and only sister
bull Passed away at 18 I was 22
bull Loss was sudden
bull Beautiful charismatic always happy
bull Was a coach for The Silver Starlites a traveling baton twirling team
bull Won 13 medals 2 gold at Junior Olympics
bull Survived by my parents my brother and myself
My Journey Through Grief
bull Siblings are the forgotten mourners
bull Constantly told to stay strong for my family
bull Tried two different support groups but did not feel they worked for me
bull Gave journaling a try but spent more time decorating it then writing in it
My Journey Through Grief
bull Started my blog because I would rather type my thoughts than write them
bull Started my blog on October 1 2010 less than two months after Jennrsquos passing
bull As of two weeks ago I have 192 Posts and 60919 all-time views
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
About Jennifer
bull My younger and only sister
bull Passed away at 18 I was 22
bull Loss was sudden
bull Beautiful charismatic always happy
bull Was a coach for The Silver Starlites a traveling baton twirling team
bull Won 13 medals 2 gold at Junior Olympics
bull Survived by my parents my brother and myself
My Journey Through Grief
bull Siblings are the forgotten mourners
bull Constantly told to stay strong for my family
bull Tried two different support groups but did not feel they worked for me
bull Gave journaling a try but spent more time decorating it then writing in it
My Journey Through Grief
bull Started my blog because I would rather type my thoughts than write them
bull Started my blog on October 1 2010 less than two months after Jennrsquos passing
bull As of two weeks ago I have 192 Posts and 60919 all-time views
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
My Journey Through Grief
bull Siblings are the forgotten mourners
bull Constantly told to stay strong for my family
bull Tried two different support groups but did not feel they worked for me
bull Gave journaling a try but spent more time decorating it then writing in it
My Journey Through Grief
bull Started my blog because I would rather type my thoughts than write them
bull Started my blog on October 1 2010 less than two months after Jennrsquos passing
bull As of two weeks ago I have 192 Posts and 60919 all-time views
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
My Journey Through Grief
bull Started my blog because I would rather type my thoughts than write them
bull Started my blog on October 1 2010 less than two months after Jennrsquos passing
bull As of two weeks ago I have 192 Posts and 60919 all-time views
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Why We Write During Grief
bull There are several similarities between the writing process and the grief process The creative element of the writing process may allow the bereaved to move on during the grief process because writing may become a tool for the expression of his or her thoughts and feelings new insights clarification and reorganization 1
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Why We Write During Grief
bull The benefits of writing are first and foremost associated with exploratory and expressive forms of communication 1
bull Writing is an aid to reflection a way to explore and discover onersquos own thoughts and feelings 2 3 5 6
bull Writing and forming a story involve reflection on events and contribute to self-understanding and new insight 6-8
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Why We Write During Grief
bull According to process-oriented writing theory language is related to thought Writing is described as a creative process wherein the writer may experience new thoughts increased awareness and knowledge 1234
bull Writing down onersquos own ideas opens a channel that allows a person to become acquainted with his or her own thinking potential 23679
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Journaling requires paper and a pen where blogging requires a computer or smart phone
bull When journaling one must think quite precisely of what they want to write
bull Once it is written down it is permanent
bull When blogging have the ability to delete text add more content or delete entire Post
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Blogging vs Journaling
bull There is a danger of losing or damaging your journal with blogging you can backup and save your Posts
bull More security with blogging
bull Have the ability to keep blog 100 private so only you can read it or add a secure password to share with close family and friends
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Blogging vs Journaling
bull Can add images YouTube videos and hyperlinks into Posts to enhance the content
bull Ability to go back and add additional thoughts or updates to already posted blog entries
bull Read comments from people who have found your blog and how it has helped them become a virtual mentor
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Getting Started
bull All you need is an e-mail address
bull Many free blog options as well as paid memberships
bull WordPress Blogger Blogcom Blogspot to name a few
bull Ability to blog from a computer laptop tablet e-mail and smart phone
bull Preferred CMS WordPress
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Creating Your Blog
bull On your PC or Laptop go to wordpresscom
bull Click the orange Get started here button
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
bull Type in your e-mail address
bull Create your username and password
bull Create your blog address
bull Example coniffdencewordpresscom
bull Select the Basic Premium or Business package
bull Click the Signup button
bull Check your e-mail inbox for your confirmation e-mail
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Set Up Your Blog
bull Once you click Activate Blog you will begin to set it up
bull Set the blog title
bull Set your tagline
bull Set your language
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Set Up Your Blog
bull Your theme is the design to your new blog
bull Choose a theme that fits your style
bull Can always change it
bull Some themes are free while others are Premium and require a purchase
bull Click Next Step after yoursquove selected your theme
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Set Up Your Blog
bull You can customize your theme to support multiple columns change the header and edit the style
bull Most themes are great right out of the box
bull Not sure how to customize your new blog Skip it and click Next Step
bull These features are not crucial to the use and functionality of your blog
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Set Up Your Blog
bull Now it is time to start blogging
bull Click the blue Finish button
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
The Dashboard
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Logging Into Your Blog
bull Can access your blog from anywhere not specific to your own computer
bull Open your browser and go to your sitehttpwwwblogcom
bull At the end of your URL addhttpwwwblogcomwp-admin
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
The Dashboard
bull Overview of your entire blog
bull Left sidebar allows you to configure settings for your blog
bull Quickly access areas where you create Posts Pages manage comments check stats and change your blogrsquos appearance
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Post vs Page
bull A Post is comprised of the day-to-day thoughts that make up a blog allows for comments and sharing
bull Example Surviving Our First Holiday Season
bull A Page is static content where you supply information to your readers
bull Example About Me
bull Both support images links and videos
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Post vs Page
bull Suggest first creating only a few Pages
bull Will act as a preface to your blog and outline your individual experience
bull After create Posts as often as you likeneed to fill your blog
bull No set schedule blog when you want
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Adding a New Post or Page
bull On the left sidebar click on Posts or Pages
bull When you hover over the tab select Add New
bull With WordPress there are multiple ways to create a new Post or Page
bull Find which way works best for you
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Adding a New Post or Page
bull If you can send an e-mail you can create a Page and a Post
bull Ability to use the Visual setting or HTML code (depending on your preference)
bull Can start a blog Post save your work and continue at a later time
bull Always have the ability to edit your Post even if you published it to your blog
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Add New Post or Page
bull Add your Postrsquos title
bull Add the content of your blog Post
bull Click Preview to see what your Post would look like without publishing it
bull When you are ready to share your Post with the world click the blue Publish button
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Categories and Tags
bull Used for your Posts
bull Way to organize your Posts for manageability
bull Example If you were blogging about your first holiday season your Category may be ldquoFamily Milestonesrdquo and the Tags could be holiday Christmas Chanukah family dinner spirit
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Adding Images
bull I always try to add an image into my Posts
bull Easy to add and great way to enrich the blog
bull Helpful when sharing Posts on Facebook image will appear in friendsrsquo timelines
bull Can add images into both Posts and Pages
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Adding Images
bull Above the toolbar click on the button Add Media
bull Browse your local computer for the image you want to add
bull Can also drag and drop files into Insert Media modal
bull Allowed file types jpg jpeg png gif pdf doc ppt odt pptx docx pps ppsx xls xlsx
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Adding Images
bull After your image finishes uploading you can edit the image information as much or as little as you like
bull Give your image a title alternative text caption and description
bull Pick your alignment and select the perfect size
bull Make sure you click Insert Into Post
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Editing an Image
bull After you have added the image to your Page or Post you have the ability to edit or delete it
bull While editing your Post click on the image you added
bull Two small thumbnail images will appear in the top left corner of the image
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Editing an Image
bull Click on left thumbnail to edit the image
bull Click on the right thumbnail to delete the image
bull When you click to edit the image a pop up window will appear
bull Can scale the image bigger or smaller change alignment title and edit the imagersquos link
bull When you are satisfied with your changes click the Update button
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Managing Comments
bull Can accept comments on Pages and Posts but traditionally used just on Posts
bull Can moderate comments before they are shared on your site
bull Click Comments on the left sidebar of your Dashboard
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Managing Comments
bull When you approve a comment it will appear at the bottom of your blog for others to read
bull Can reply to comments
bull Ability to trash comments or mark as spam
bull Can edit comments to remove private or personal information you donrsquot want to share
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull Share your blog with friends and family
bull Can automatically publish your new blog Posts to Facebook Twitter Linkedin and Tumblr
bull On the left sidebar go to Settings gt Sharing
bull Next to each social media icon click the Add New link to set up the connection
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Publicizing Your Blog Posts
bull When you publicize have the option to add your own introduction before posting
bull With Facebook when you share your Post and use an image it will be featured in your update
bull Increase chances people will click link versus no image and just text
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
What To Blog About
bull Anything you want no right or wrong answer
bull Be cautious of using overly personal information
bull Write what you feel not what you think people want to read
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
What To Blog About
bull A particularly difficult day and what may have caused it
bull Milestones in your life (birthdays weddings) and how you handled them
bull Memories that popped into your head
bull Grief surveys
bull Lost dreams
bull A letter to your loved one
Site Stats
bull Keep track of how many people view your blog
bull See where visitors are coming from
bull View what search terms people use to find your blog
bull Determine how most people find you
bull On the left sidebar click on Site Stats
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
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1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
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bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
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My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
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Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
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References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Whatrsquos Next
bull August 17th will be three years since Jennrsquospassing
bull Would enjoy writing a book that shares my personal grief story from the point of view of a sibling
bull Share my journey in hopes that readers identifying with me and apply feelings and emotions to their own journey
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Learn More
My Blogwwwjacquelinedevitowordpresscom
WordPresswwwwordpresscom
Download This PresentationhttpwwwslidesharenetJacquelineDeVitoblogging-your-way-through-grief-23247376
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
Keep In Touch
wwwfacebookcomConiffdence
wwwtwittercomConiffdence
JacquelineDeVitogmailcom
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
References
1 Furnes Bodil and Elin Dysvik A Systematic Writing Program as a Tool in the Grief Process Part 1 Patient Prefer Adherence 2012 (2012) 425-31 National Center for Biotechnology Information US National Library of Medicine 06 Dec 2010 Web 19 June 2012 lthttpwwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC3003609gt
2 Elbow P Writing without Teachers New York Oxford University Press 1973
3 Elbow P Writing with Power Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process New YorkOxford Oxford University Press 1981
4 Vygotsky L Taelignkning og Sprog II Koslashbenhavn H Reizel 1982
5 Baikie KA Wilhelm K Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing Adv Psychiatr Treat 200511338ndash346
6 Furnes B Aring skrive sorgen ndash bearbeidelse av sorg Prosessorientert skriving i moslashte med en fenomenologisk spraringkforstaringelse En hermeneutiskfenomenologisk studie av skriving som sorgbearbeidelse hos etterlatte 2008 Doctoral thesis University of Bergen Norway
7 Pennebaker JW Telling stories the health benefits of narrative Lit Med 2000193ndash11
8 Smyth J True N Souto J Effects of writing about traumatic experiences the necessity for narrative structuring J Soc ClinPsychol 200120161ndash172
9 Stensland P Approaching the Locked Dialogues of the Body ndash Communicating Symptoms through Illness Diaries 2003 Doctoral thesis Division for General Practice Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care University of Bergen Norway
