HAPPILY EVEN AFTER

The aptly-titled HAPPILY EVEN AFTER, the first and only book of its kind, answers the most common questions that the widowed generally have both immediately following a spouse's death as well as months and even years after. These questions are excerpted from thousands of actual letters received by the author and the responses are from the author's own perspective; based upon her considerable personal and professional experience and insight.

The issues that surround the loss of a spouse are numerous and complex. These include helping children cope with a parent's death, re-entering the workplace and eventually re-entering the world of dating, love and intimacy; all while moving through a profoundly emotional period. The widowed must find a way to accept and deal with these oftentimes conflicting and confusing emotions while being expected to "carry on and carry forward" by those around them. The widowed must also adjust financially and legally, and be available to children that inevitably look to their surviving parent for guidance and support. Whether newly widowed or widowed for many years, those who have suffered the loss of a spouse have questions that need answering and likely know no one who is adequately qualified to answer those questions. Readers will find answers to their own most of the questions that they have concerning widowhood dealing with everything from child rearing as a widowed parent, to coping with relatives who fancy themselves financial wizards, to the new rules of intimacy...and a wide range variety of topics in between. In her warm, witty and wise tone, Fleet walks widows through the shock and sadness back into the land of the living. Whether you are a young woman in the early years of a marriage, a Golden Anniversary celebrant or a "widow of the heart" who lost a signifigant other with no legal claims, Fleet holds your hand and offers practical tools for whatever ails you. Most importantly, HAPPILY EVEN AFTER helps you reclaim YOU. Carole Brody Fleet is the award-winning author of Widows Wear Stilettos: A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow (New Horizon Press) as well as the author and executive producer of the bestselling CD, entitled, "Widows Wear Stilettos: What Now?". She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Widows Wear Stilettos, Inc. Using a fresh approach and putting a unique twist on her topics, Fleet is a popular motivational speaker to those who have been touched by the pain and challenge of loss, regardless of age. With her own inimitable message of "What Now and What Next," Ms. Fleet educates, motivates, inspires, enlightens and offers practical, emotional and even humorous guidance to the millions who have experienced loss, tragedy, or challenge in their lives. Fleet makes guest appearances on national, regional and local television; appears as a regular guest on numerous radio programs in the United States and Canada and is a featured expert in many well-known international and national magazines, newspapers and websites in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.