Perspective from Mom

I think Mom has been reaching out to me the last couple days. I keep accidentally stumbling onto memories of her. In the last few days I have found old photos of her, remembered that things in my house (and plants outside) were gifts from her, laughed at the memory of her ferocious opinions about […]

Year-old Texts

I miss my Mom.

Question Mark

My mother is dying of cancer. From the looks of things, combined with my extreme lack of experience with cancer, or of death, I think she has anywhere from a few days to a few weeks left. Or maybe a month, but I hope not, because this is no life. I wish I had written […]

Never Be Content

I just got off the phone with my mother. Our hour-long Wednesday morning phone calls are practically a given. God love her. No, really, my mom is awesome. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort to keep her happy, but it is so worth it. On this morning’s phone call, for example, she brought to […]

Two Mothers

So that is why we are blessed to have families: because we have no choice but to love them more and wrap our arms around them and pull them close.

Celebrating Our Differences

We were stumped, each unable to move forward with our routine because we were at a place in grilling sandwiches we had never been at before.

Spring Break 08

I like my life to be full. Now I’m just sort of exhausted. I am looking forward to going back to work so I can wind down.

What’s the longest relationship you’ve been in?

The longer I know her, the more things I find I like and dislike about her, and the more I love her.

Passed another test

I was challenged to remain calm and helpful (and especially loving) despite my boiling frustration.