When Kathleen Buntin became a widow at the age of thirty-eight, she was left with three children to care for and support - and all the inexpressible pain that accompanies the death of a loved one. The Living Half includes insightful journal entries that trace the author"s feelings and progress as she works through her sorrow. It discusses the particular problems of children"s grief and the grief felt in a divorce. And from the unique viewpoint of a widow, practical ways are suggested in which friends and loved ones can express condolences in a loving manner that will help the bereaved person overcome his or her difficulties.