Though this is the story of a mother dealing with the tragic death of her son, it is for anyone struggling to make their way through the nightmare of losing someone they love. With complete honesty, warmth and humor, Goodman describes how her seemingly irrational desire to maintain communication with her dead son enriched her life and led her to one unwavering conclusion: death is not an ending. It is another stage of life and love that is available to anyone willing to experience it.