Dear Carol, My neighbor, Georgia lost her husband almost a year to the day that my Frank died. It’s been a year for her and two years for me. She acts like I don’t understand. We walk our dogs together …
Hi Everyone, Before I enter today’s letter let me tell you about a film that’s opening at the end of this month. After watching the promo on their website I was taken. http://www.youthefilm.com/ The name of the movie is “You” …
Dear Carol, My husband was 59 when he died four months ago. He would have been 60 this month. All my friends are celebrating their husband’s 60th and I feel so cheated and cheated for him. Worse than that, so …
Dear Carol, I am a group leader for a bereavement group and a follower of your blog. At first, I was skeptical and concerned about you giving advice to very vulnerable women and men. But you have proven yourself to …
Dear Carol, I’ve read that you were in two bereavement groups. I think part of the reason you had an adverse reaction to them was that you had a preconceived attitude. You must go to these gatherings with an open …
Dear Carol, I’ve had a very positive bereavement group experience. My group was comprised of wonderful, strong supportive women who I just knew after the first meeting would be my friends. (not all of them, of course – but four …
Dear Carol, God forgive me – I must admit that you give me a lift and even a chuckle every now and then. That said, your last response (#6 to Laura) was in very poor taste. She was annoyed and …
Dear Carol, I am at my wits end. I joined a local bereavement group in my town of Bethesda, Maryland and there is one man and nine women including me. I lost my husband Stan only four months ago and …
Before I launch into today’s letter I want to alert you to a wonderful site that came to my attention http://www.ilasting.com/. It’s a quiet, reflective and respectful place to post photos and videos and memory notes to loved ones. I’m …
Dear Readers, I realize that the topic for this letter is out of step with the season. Spring is a breath away and here I am talking about Christmas. Just switch it in your mind to Easter/Passover so you don’t …