life
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Life, Death, and the Diagnosis That Came Between Us
Dear Mom, I’ve been writing a lot lately about my need and desire to forgive and move on from the mistakes I made as a teenager and young adult. All the moments when I screwed up and all the apologies… Continue reading
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Before I Move Forward, One More Thing…
Dear Mom, Last week’s letter about compassion got me thinking about the ways in which we as a society tend to move on from the ugliness of our history. I’m pretty sure that many people would love to simply erase… Continue reading
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Mothers and Daughters
Dear Mom, It’s not lost on me that I waited until after your death to ask you the big questions. That I am actively choosing to ask you because you can’t answer. I realize now that there were many times… Continue reading
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Can I Ask You Something?
Dear Mom, As I begin to explore the true source of my insecurities, I have one big question for you. First, I want to put it out there that I’m not blaming you. I know that my problems are my problems. I… Continue reading
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I Need You, Again
Dear Mom, It’s been over four years since I last wrote to you. I’m sorry. I could come up with a bunch of excuses. Life got in the way. I took a break from writing nonfiction to focus on my… Continue reading
Sober Letters to Mom 