The Scent of Yellow Roses

One day, shortly after the death of my daughter Jennifer, a kind woman from church gave me a journal. I started to write, and I didn’t stop for over twenty years. The pages within share my story and how grief changed my family. Grief, though it changes shape, is not limited to a brief period of time following any loss. For some, that loss and the ensuing grief is more life-changing than others. May this honest portrayal of my journey following Jennifer’s passing give you hope for the days ahead.

Susan Harriman Smelser