the day i gave away mom’s clothes
October 8, 2017: Mom’s faux fur coat has been hanging in an upstairs closet for five…
Browsing: memories
the telling of pookie: a story of love, magic and possibility
I didn’t know that Mother’s Day 2016 would be the last one Mom and I…
down in the valley: one of our gazillion favourites
When I watch the videos and listen to the audio recordings I captured with Mom,…
open windows by rozanne baker
A beautiful poem by Rozanne Baker of Amanzimtoti, South Africa. Rozanne, who cares for her mother of…
painted angels and amazing grace
It’s an early new year’s morning. I sit on the sofa, sip tea and remember…
gradually back to the future
September 25, 2016. Dear MAS subscriber: In October 2015, under threat of being denied access…
i didn’t know how soon you’d go
I was lucky to be at my mother side when she died on August 17,…
Two Mothers Remembered by Joann Snow Duncanson
I love this beautiful poem by Joann Snow Duncanson. It’s at once tender and loving,…
torn corners & confetti (the octet)
In July 2015, I posted eight parts of a poem called torn corners…
torn corners & confetti (viii)
As I mentioned at the outset, eight is an extraordinarily powerful number; it figures prominently amongst…