In the twilight of motherhood it is easy to look back with regret to all the could have, would have, should have times that are so evasively behind us.I've had moments of regret. The times I should have shown more patience, been more present, and shown unconditional love more purely.Motherhood is hard. It didn’t come naturally to me. I never … [Read more...]
My Mother’s Shadow
I agree with Patton Oswalt’s 7 year-old daughter, Alice, after the passing of her mother Michelle McNamara, “When your mom dies you’re the best memory of her. Everything you do and say is a memory of her.” In honor of Mother's Day I am sharing some of my poetry written over the years to my mother. Growing up in my mom’s shadow I learned to … [Read more...]
Seize this Mother’s Day
If your mother is still alive today, cherish her. If you are mad at her, forgive her. If her quirks annoy you, shake it off. If your mother is breathing today, seize the opportunity to hear her breathe in person or on the phone. If you have the gift of still having a living mother, don’t waste a moment of your shared life together. Don’t text your … [Read more...]
The Dialect of Motherhood
Happy Mother's Day! I learned how to be a mother from my own mother. New Dialect I must learn my own language of motherhood, find the words that fit comfortably around my tongue. I have listened to the voice of my mother and extracted from her words a version of my own motherhood, separate and different than hers, however … [Read more...]
