The
relationship with our mothers is one of the most important relationships
in our lives. It often hovers between connection and conflict. It can
drive us nuts, but we can't ignore it.
"It
can be difficult to deal with our mothers when they are alive,"
says Lois Hjelmstad. "But what happens when they die and we can
no longer talk with them, confront them, or repair a less than perfect
relationship?"
Hjelmstad
continues, "Ambivalence is manageable as long as we own and acknowledge
it. It is only then that we can decide how best to deal with it. Resolution
is something we can strive for before death disrupts the relationship.
However, if that hasn't happened, one can still reflect, and over time,
find closure."
A
perceptive and poignant story, The Last Violet: Mourning My Mother,
chronicles Hjelmstad's passage from reproach to inner peace, but it
also helps others begin their inner contemplation and journey. It may
allow you to feel safe in going back and reflecting on your own life
and relationships.
Read excerpts from this honest, heart-warming
book.
To see the front and back of book cover and Table of Contents, click
here.
Read early praise for The Last Violet.
