childhood, family, love, motherhood

Mother’s Day

It’s the day we celebrate motherhood. I am a mother myself, and I find that today I am remembering those first months of motherhood, before the birth, when I was trying my best to prepare as much as possible for what was coming. I couldn’t possibly prepare myself, but I tried, reading books, talking to… Read More Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day

I’m celebrating the day by calling my mom, and my Dorothy-Mom (not a mother-in-law, but something nicer) and my own children. I’m part of a long line of mothers, stretching back into the mists of time. We all know that certain universals are true. You will, at some point, say “I hope you have a… Read More Mother’s Day