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Grieving on Mother's Day
May 8, 2022
Today is my first Mother’s Day without a mother. Mom died in September of Covid. I actually thought it might be easier in a way after she was gone because she would be unable to inflict any new hurts. For my entire adult life, she’s made a point of telling me every few years that she likes me and enjoys being around me because I make her laugh, but she doesn’t approve of me. The last time she did it, I had to bite off the inclination to reply, “Don’t worry, Mom. I never forget…not even for one tiny moment…that you don’t approve of…
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