The Scent of Yellow Roses: A Memoir of Hope and Healing - Hardcover

Harriman Smelser, Susan M

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0578950650 ISBN 13: 9780578950655

Publisher: Hope House Counseling, 2021

Synopsis

On a cool dry evening in March 1994, twenty-year-old Jennifer went out to a birthday party.  She never returned home.  In the middle of the night, policemen were calling and knocking at the door.  They had to deliver the worst news a parent can hear.  Jenny was never coming home again.

After the shock comes survival.  How does a family go on?  Some survive better than others.  This is a true story of one woman's attempt at enduring the pain that comes with the loss of a child and the slow but steady loss of a marriage.

This is a story that spans more than twenty years.  It is a case study in grief and the impact it has on a family over time.  Just one moment, one decision, the timing of a traffic light, a missed exit, or even a couple's wedding date, can change a family's life forever.  May this book of letters let you know that you are not alone in grief, and that sometimes faith, hope and purpose are all you need to survive.

About this title

About the Author

Susan Harriman Smelser, MA, LPC is a mental health counselor, mother, and grandmother of two charming boys. She lives in Michigan with her husband and two little dogs. Visit her at thescentofyellowroses.com, https: //www.facebook.com/thescentofyellowroses, or at thescentofyellowroses@gmail.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hope House Counseling
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0578950650
• ISBN 13: 9780578950655
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384