So glad to hear it went well with your parents. I've been thinking about sitting mine down too, to talk about the terrible time my whole family went through when I was growing up and how it's affecting me and how I see it affecting the way my sister is parenting her children. I don't know if Christmas is the time to do it... :). But I'm thinking about it.

What courage Norligh! If you ever need to hash out the book stuff with someone who understands some of what you've experienced, at least the soul connection part, let me know. I have some book experience, so to speak.