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Another Year
Today is the 11th anniversary of my mom’s death and I’ve been grieving extra hard. In the past, I haven’t used this day to grieve her more than any other day. I haven’t really needed to. For some reason, I woke… Continue reading
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How Has Sobriety Changed Me?
Dear Mom, Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my sobriety. I’ve been wondering how getting sober changed me. In what ways did I blossom into a new person simply by putting down the bottle and clearing my head? And… Continue reading
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Open, Honest, and Braless
Dear Mom, Sometimes I feel like I need to pinch myself. Like I’m living in a dream, and this can’t possibly be my life. Me, a mom? For real? A mom who looks forward to taking her kid to his… Continue reading
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Am I the Body of My Dreams?
Dear Mom, It’s no secret that I’ve suffered with body image issues for the majority of my life. Long before I hit puberty, and my body changed in ways I despised, I hated my hair. I dreamt of having long… Continue reading
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Why Don’t I Drink Anymore?
Dear Mom, Often, when I meet new people, the topic of my sobriety comes up. I’ve received judgment. I’ve received skepticism. I’ve received odd looks. But most of the time I receive curiosity. Most of the time people simply want… Continue reading
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I’m Ready for Another Adventure
Dear Mom, After taking an entire week off from writing, I’m finding it challenging to start again. I’m not sure why. It could be my exhaustion following a week of epic adventuring in the rainforest. Or perhaps it’s the three-hour… Continue reading
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My First Beta Reader
Dear Mom, I was reminded last week about the days when you’d be my beta reader. For so many years, you provided me with feedback, constructive criticism, and edits. Of course, there were also many pieces of writing that I… Continue reading
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My Aha Moment
Dear Mom, I’ve been staring at a blank page for hours. The cursor mocking me with its excessive blinking. I know what I want to write about this week. I know what I want to ask you. I know what… Continue reading
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What If I Had Asked for Help?
Dear Mom, For years, and I mean for all my life leading up to probably last week after my new therapist helped me open my eyes, I believed I had gotten away with it. I had pulled one over on… Continue reading
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Navigating Setbacks
Dear Mom, I often feel like I’ve turned a corner. That I’ve somehow figured out a way to survive my life without you. Then, something happens. Not always something big. Often, it’s a seemingly insignificant moment which reminds me that… Continue reading
Sober Letters to Mom 