I had a conversation today with my stepmother-in-law. It has been two weeks since we talked last and I just wanted to check on her. We ended up having our second two hour conversation…we have never in five years talked as much as we have in the last month.

The basics of the conversation are as follows:

• You are no longer talking to her. Your stepmother who just lost her husband, your father.
• You still have not written your father’s obituary.
• You haven’t told her how/when you are available for the memorial service.
• She is very worried about you and your well-being.
• She is also very hurt by your behavior.
• She hopes that you start talking to someone, otherwise you are going to spiral out of control, just like your father did these last three years after the death of your brother.

I’m glad that she told you that the three of us wives, aka The Second Wives Club, are talking. This is apparently what upset you…sorry we are three very strong, independent, and caring women. Deal.