Gripped by anticipatory grief in October 2024, I put in my headphones, turned up my dark, angry, loud music, and folded black star after black star after black star until I – slowly – started to remind myself of all the little things that make me smile – like music, art, hugs and wild swimming – and life instantly felt a little brighter again.
This book is based on the Tiny Star Story bottle I made back then, and I hope it will help the reader to see their own little glimmers when life feels tough. At the end of the book, there is space where everyone can make a note of their own little glimmers – maybe a cuddle with their pet or leaves dancing outside your window.
The book’s beautiful simplicity makes it easy to read and take in, and its intention is to add a splash of colour to people’s lives and to bring smiles to their faces.
Being in that dark place of grief is hard. This book – and the attached Tiny Star Story bottle containing folded stars representing the glimmers in the book – can help.
Size of the book: A6 (105mm x 148mm), 4 page cover, printed on 350gsm uncoated card and 24 inner pages, printed on 170gsm uncoated paper.
Size of the tiny glass bottle: 18mm tall (excluding the cork), 12mm thick. Total height (with metal loop): approx. 25mm.
