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[quote=Anonymous]I was 32 when I lost my dad, 49 when I lost my mother, that's been 6 years. I struggled more losing Mom, her being last one. We got closer her last few years.

Mom still had 2 sisters I stayed in touch with a lot. That helped. They both died within a month of each other about 4 years later. I stay in touch with their kids as much as I can.

Please get an attorney to settle the estate. I did a lot of that myself & it's a big job. I didn't do it very well & wish I'd sought an attorney 1st thing. I did get one later. He was good but would have been better letting him do it from start. That gives you more time to grieve, a necessary thing to do. Get kids to help go through her things. You can tell the stories behind every picture, etc. Spend some nights there while you do stuff. The familiarity is a comfort. You will somehow feel her presence there. Give the kids some of her things. Visit with friends & neighbors there as you can & reminisce old times. It all helps.

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