Dear Karen,
All I can say is that there is no "recipe" to fix or heal a breaking heart...everybody goes through the grief process differently. Some people shut down, others try to quickly "get back to normal", and still others just try to stay adrift because they have others depending on them, but can't seem to manage to focus because they're hurting so badly. I'm such a believer in the soul living forever & our body merely being a shell---it doesn't define who we are. Your mother's spirit, although it can't be physically touched, is all around you. It's in the wind & the trees & in the tears shed. Remembering her and holding on to all the good she brought you and your family will surely bring peace to your soul. My thoughts are with you and yours,
becca