Category: Mothers
March 31, 2023
Ashes, Ashes, I Still Fall Down
We are taught that if we work hard enough, we will get over our losses. This has not been the case for many who grieve, including me.
February 2, 2023
Maternal Pop-ups — Part Two
What do you do when your dead mother pops up? Look away?
February 1, 2023
Maternal Pop-ups — Part One
What do you do when your dead mother pops-up? Pay attention?
June 16, 2021
Stick-to-itiveness
You can learn a lot from a sparrow about how to fix something in your home without using duct tape.
June 4, 2021
Years of the Cicadas
For decades, the appearance of the 17-year cicadas was my life metaphor. Then I saw the light.
February 4, 2021
Succumbing to a Broken Heart
Losing a child to suicide is unbearable. It is a heartache no one can heal.
February 27, 2020
My Ancient Virus
“My memory has something to say about the way trauma has altered my body’s DNA, like an ancient virus,” writes … Read More “My Ancient Virus”
February 14, 2020
Love as Strong as An Ox
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! What’s it like to make your way through life with someone? Roz Chast has quite a unique … Read More “Love as Strong as An Ox”
February 5, 2020
My Starter Home — Three Decades Later
Thirty years ago today, I moved into what I assumed would be my “starter” home — an 820-square-foot house where … Read More “My Starter Home — Three Decades Later”