A Butterfly's Journey: Healing Grief After the Loss of a Child
Born in Maine, raised in Massachusetts, having attended college and lived several years in New Jersey, Barbara returned to coastal Massachusetts. This is her first full length book, after publishing blogs, articles, and book reviews in the business world. She retired after a successful career in technology sales, including ten years as an IBM executive. One of Barbara's passions is travel, having visited more than 40 countries so far. Barbara is a multiple bereaved parent, which inspired her to write about her journey to help others. She founded a local chapter of The Compassionate Friends, an international organization whose mission is to support families after the loss of a child. Barbara has a happy family life with her second husband, James Hopkinson, her remaining son Brad and three adult step-children Melanie, Matthew, and Christopher.