Your mom's need reminds me of the first post of yours I read and that touched me so much I felt the need to respond (about Alice Munro and fucked up complicity). What a mess to sort through, but I'm so glad you're here to do it.
Your mom's need reminds me of the first post of yours I read and that touched me so much I felt the need to respond (about Alice Munro and fucked up complicity). What a mess to sort through, but I'm so glad you're here to do it.
I try to remind myself that women couldn't have their own credit cards or loans until 1974. My dad and mom split up in 1975. I think in my mother's mind, the best thing she could do for us was find a new husband. Nonetheless, she was a complicated person and I'm not sure she was well-equipped to have a daughter. It still amazes me that we were able to get as much healing done as we were in the last three weeks of her life. And I find it ironic that we started communicating clearly after she lost the ability to speak. She was not easy lol.
Your mom's need reminds me of the first post of yours I read and that touched me so much I felt the need to respond (about Alice Munro and fucked up complicity). What a mess to sort through, but I'm so glad you're here to do it.
I try to remind myself that women couldn't have their own credit cards or loans until 1974. My dad and mom split up in 1975. I think in my mother's mind, the best thing she could do for us was find a new husband. Nonetheless, she was a complicated person and I'm not sure she was well-equipped to have a daughter. It still amazes me that we were able to get as much healing done as we were in the last three weeks of her life. And I find it ironic that we started communicating clearly after she lost the ability to speak. She was not easy lol.
can't wait to read your memoir. xo
Thank you, Helia.