I've always thought the Jewish custom of sitting Shiva is just the most humane. It allows people to mourn and to grieve ... and this is part of the healing process. Unfortunately, most people put on a stoic front and it stays inside as a hard lump.

When my grandmother died in 1998, I thought the pain would never cease. She was the only person in my life who loved me unconditionally ... and I think of her every single day. Not in an obsessive way ... but there are so many things that remind me of her. And I still seek her counsel.

Jenny