Suellen M Palya is happily retired from Education and Counseling, yet continues to pursue growth as a watercolor artist, musician, published author, and GriefShare counselor. Suellen is serving as a local Chapter Board Member for Parents of Murdered Children. She has a BSEd degree in education and music, an MEd degree in Music Education and an MA degree in Counseling and Guidance. She resides in Mesa, Arizona.
All in one thought a Dear Kris note that begins a mother's yearn to solve, to understand and find meaning. Caring for a child, worrying for a child and losing a child are some of the worst horrors of the life of parenting. This mother shares the story of her ongoing search. With words of love, hope and fear a conversation of Mother and Son engages us in that lingering love. How, just how, does a mother walk through this mir of life? This mother, Suellen, engages each of us in the thoughts, and the churning hopes that may give us a life after murder to live.. -Blairanne Revak, MD Conversations with Kris tells the first person story of a mother's love and support for her adopted son regardless of the life choices he made. It also tells the story of how a mother dealt with the untimely death of her son at the hands of another. Conversations with Kris will provide the reader with a story of true courage and strength by a mother who dealt with both issues. -Harley Feldman