Susan, your host, welcomes Jane L. Rosen to today's conversation. Jane is an author, screenwriter, and former Huffington Post contributor. Jane often takes inspiration from real-life stories and interviews to craft her novels. Her first novel, Nine Women, One Dress, was translated into ten languages. Her second novel, Eliza Starts a Rumor, has been optioned by NBC. A Shoe Story and On Fire Island are out now!

She lives with her husband and three daughters in New York City and Fire Island.

Key Takeaways:

• Jane shares her grief story from when she lost her dad in an accident at 11 years old and started a "carousel" of grief until today.

• Jane shares how the Jewish religion deals with death and the traditional way of walking through the grieving path. They make sure no one is left alone after losing a loved one during the first difficult days, and even though Jane confesses it can be overwhelming, she appreciates the role of her community during this time.

• Susan emphasizes the importance of honoring the memory of the ones who passed away.

• Jane shares why her book On Fire Island is about grieving.

• Jane learned about the signs from her loved one who passed and how it is seen from the Jewish perspective and she became more of a believer than ever before.

• A sudden and an expected loss are radically different experiences.

• Jane explains how she wanted to turn her trauma into purpose.

• Jane promises you: You won't feel like this forever.

• Jane confesses writing her book was therapeutic and cathartic for her; she feels now her relatives walk along life with her.

• In Jewish religion, whenever you visit someone at a cemetery, you help them elevate their soul.

• Jane explains the value of lighting a candle on the anniversary of your loved ones who died.

Resources

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