Gene L. Osofsky
"Very readable and informative. The author engages the reader immediately. It's like sitting down over the kitchen table with a good friend who, through the lens of her own personal experience, acts like a mentor, guide, and soft shoulder to lean on. Rich with resources and packed with very practical and "doable" suggestions. A "must-have" for anyone who has suffered the loss of a parent. Our firm will be recommending the book to our own clients."--(Gene L. Osofsky, elder-law attorney)
Jeffrey Brantley
"Mom Minus Dad is a good, steady companion for anyone facing the inevitable life transition of the death of a parent and the ensuing grief. Jamieson has written a book filled with practical information and gentle wisdom for coping with the vast and easily overwhelming details and experiences left to the surviving family members when a parent dies. Using skillfully shared personal experience, she implicitly and explicitly illustrates presence, compassion, and self-care as containers for effectively managing the myriad tasks and stages following a parent's death. I enthusiastically recommend this book to anyone coping with or anticipating the death of a parent."--(Jeffrey Brantley MD, director of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at Duke Integrative Medicine, author of Calming Your Anxious Mind, and coauthor of the Five Good Minutes book series)
Jeanne K. Smith
"Jamieson and her family have lived the nightmare that keeps the rest of us awake at night-just thinking about the journey ahead. This is a journey that you do not need to take alone. Mom Minus Dad acts as the travel guide for adult children and aging parents to follow as they face the inevitable end-of-life issues. On the road map, Jamieson has posted warning signs based upon personal experience to keep you on the right track, and she offers pothole-free roads to follow with her extensive resource listing. This is a must-have resource book for all families."--(Jeanne K. Smith, estate organization expert and founder of Exit Stage Right®)
Lulu Orr
"This is the most incredible resource I have ever seen-prepared with such care and concern, as well as always-needed humor and reassurance. Ms. Haverkampf not only shares from her own experience but also has organized exhaustive research, which will make your journey much easier!"--(Lulu Orr, executive director, Good Grief Center for Bereavement Support)
Carolyn Newton Curry
"Mom Minus Dad, provides a real service to anyone facing the death of a loved one. No one in our culture wants to discuss death and its surrounding grief and responsibilities. Jamieson not only provides an encyclopedic guide to resources and information but also shares her own personal struggle with her father's death. By sharing the experiences she, her mother, and sister Ivy endured, she will make the journey for others less difficult."--(Carolyn Newton Curry PhD, founder and director, Women Alone Together®)
