By Lisa Leshaw When Did We Change, Mama?
When did we change, Mama? Was it a moment? Or a gradual shift? When did I stop coming to you…
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By Hannah Dearth Mom, You Were Enough
As a parent with children of my own, my mom will often apologize about my childhood when my siblings and…
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Dear Mom, Your Unseen Work Mattered To Me
I don’t know what ran through your mind when you changed a dirty diaper for the umpteenth time or when…
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6,570 Days
Dear Mom, Six thousand, five hundred and seventy days. It's hard to believe I've lived for 6,570 days, and now…
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By Susan Connelly Mom, Yours Will Always Be the Voice inside My Head
Yours is the voice in my head. For so many years now, I have been watching, listening, gleaning, and learning.…
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By Brittany Reiling Dear Mom, You Spent My Childhood Creating Christmas Memories and I Get It Now
Growing up our tree was always filled with mismatched ornaments because each year, my mom bought us an ornament as a…
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I Wish I Had the Chance to Be Friends with My Mom
Dear Mom, I never got the chance to appreciate you as a mother. There was so much life still to…
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By Jennifer Ross Dear Mom, You Made Me a Better Person
Dear Mom, You have made me a much better person lately but not in the usual ways. It was your…
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By Dena Wells-Wilson Dear Mom, From Your Teen Daughter
Dear Mom: We’ve spent 17 years together, so where do I start? I know raising me hasn’t been a graceful…
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By Susan Narjala Dear Mom, You Weren’t Perfect—And I’m So Glad
Dear mom, There’s so much to thank you for—from raising me while you ran your own business to how you…
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By Jenny Albers Dear Mom, Thank You For All the Christmases You Gave Me
Dear Mom, I’m sorry for not saying thank you for all the Christmases you gave me back when I had…
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By Jocelyn Rice Dear Mom, When Dad Died Your Strength Amazed Me
You sit there. With the utmost poise as everyone around you sobs seemingly uncontrollably. Staring. Hoping it’s a dream. And…
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