A Backpack and a Father’s Love
My grandma’s standard answer when it came time to discuss upcoming events, holidays, or family gatherings was the following, “I’ll…
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Grown Children
By Laura Childers When Mama Doesn’t Love
She is nine years old, squeezed into the far corner of the bathtub, fully clothed, legs folded to her chest.…
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By Melinda Dueck You’re the Mother-in-Law I Dream of Being One Day
To my dear mother-in-law, Thank you for showing me that good mothers-in-law really do exist. I hear so often about…
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By Amy Keyes Hello From the Middle of the Middle Years
I am middle-aged. I honestly don’t know how or when I got here, but it’s legit. It’s not just in the…
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My Dad Remarried after My Mom Died, and as a Daughter It’s Bittersweet
My dad ran off with a woman from California. When you put it like that, it sounds salacious and a…
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Sharing a Birthday with My Dad Is the Best Gift of All
I have the best dad. I know many people say that about their dad, but I really do. He is…
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Seeing My Dad’s Illness through My Child’s Eyes Hurts More
It’s extremely hard to see your parent sick. It’s a million times harder to see your child’s grandparent sick. It…
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A Grandma’s Love Is Stronger Than DNA
This baby girl. I shouldn’t love her like I do. But, I do. She’s not mine. Yet, I feel like…
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By Tracy Gerhardt-Cooper I Am a Mother Evolving
Those who mean well squawk the refrain— “The days are long, but the years are short.” They said I would…
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Watching My Mom Lose Her Best Friend Is Hard
Today, my mom lost one of her best friends. Today the news came. Suddenly. Unexpectedly. Traumatically. Ripping a hole in…
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By Stephanie Janney Does She Know How Much I Love Her?
I wasn’t prepared for this time in our life together. I wasn’t given enough warning on how I would be…
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By Kerith Mickelson You’re Leaving for College Today
Dear Son, You leave for college today, and I don’t want you to leave without telling you some things I…
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