"If you could send a letter back in time to your newly-widowed self - that heartbroken, overwhelmed woman - what would you say?" Twenty courageous women of various ages, widowed under various circumstances, responded to that question with these heartfelt letters. They are letters of grief, of love, and most importantly, of hope. They will resonate with other widows, who may recognize similarities to their own grief journeys, and enlighten friends and families who may be at a loss of what to say or do.