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In All the Wrong Places, I wrote about the dangers of sharing our grief with insensitive strangers. I had a hurtful experience
shortly after Mom died and it took me a long time to recover from it. With the help of Marty Tousley, a certified bereavement counselor, I discovered that it was safest to grieve with those who loved
me, or those who loved my mother, or both. Thank you, Marty, for your wise and compassionate advice on this situation—and
so many others!
I also thank my sister Alice. Even though we live 130 miles apart, and we lead very different
lives, I do not know how I would have coped the first year after Mom’s death without her unique support. As sisters,
we share a childhood and a place in time when we were young. Yes, we each had a unique relationship with our mother, and we
grieve differently, but it is the rich collection of shared memories that is so important to my healing. Thank you for your
generous spirit, dear sister. I love you, too.
To
all of my visitors, thank you for spending time here. Helping others through writing is my gift in grief. I hope you found something to comfort your grieving heart. Please visit any time.
Peace in the valley, Christine Jette
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