Thoughts and Emotions Activity Book companion to The Next Day Came Trilogy assists readers in the passage as Dr. Wagner shares her journey through loss, grief, depression, addiction, planned suicide, and survival after the loss of her two sons in separate homicides. As a single parent, who lost two children in two years at 18 and 24, Dr. Wagner believes that journaling helps to heal the heart and mind. The stress of loss can blank out memories when they become too painful. One day these words will be a blessing to go back and read. Journaling allows for the processing of events and the perspective of feelings. As you read The Next Day Came Trilogy, it may trigger memories and feelings. Write them within the pages of this companion journal. In addition to space for writing, this companion journal also includes coloring pages to distract, escape, and relax your mind. Coloring helped Dr. Wagner to clear her mind for a while and release the stress in her life.