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Monthly archive for May 2015

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On Being a Mom Without a Mom

On May 14, 2015   /   Faith, Grief, Identity, Motherhood, Women's Issues   /   2 Comments

My mom died of breast cancer when I was 15. At first, I missed the short-term comforts she brought. No more Chinese-takeout dinners on Friday. No more special trips to Canada or Florida. Soon I missed the lack of love and attention. I grew to believe there

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