Mom’s Minivan: A Cartoon by Paige Smith-Hogan My childhood minivan was layers of disgusting. It was also a place where I spent a ton of time with my mom when she was alive. This is the story of both of those things.
I Met My Fiancé in a Modern Loss Support Group by Shelby Forsythia When I logged onto Zoom to lead a session on friendship, my true love was waiting in the grid.
I Lost My Racial Identity When My Mother Died by Anna Haines Grieving as a mixed race person made me confront my imposter syndrome.
Seeing My Daughter in Other People by Muriel Schofield After she died, I was captivated by those who looked like her.
Imagining Mom Watching the Kardashians by Kate Spencer I missed my mother at my wedding, and at the birth of my children. But the real reason I wish she was still here is to discuss reality TV with me.
I Became A Grandmother At Age 30 by Rachel Levy Lesser My kids have no idea what they are missing by not having my mother around. So I try and make sure they don’t miss a thing,
My Mother’s Day Trifecta by Elizabeth Felicetti I lost my mom, my stepmom, and my dream of mothering a child of my own. On Mother’s Day, people say the darndest things to me.
