Category Archives: My Dear Mother…

The Things I May Have Forgotten to Mention

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Susan

My parents called me yesterday. They said it had been over a week since we last talked and they just wanted to catch up on things. It wasn’t too long into the conversation when my dad asked about the weather … Continue reading →

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My Wicked Child

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Susan

I may have to send my evil daughter back to school early.  One of the first things she wanted to know was if we had put my puppy Maggie in the freezer.  At my horrified “NO!” she popped her in … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Mom

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Susan

I was at that “about to burst” stage of my first pregnancy when one of my friends spotted a newborn in a restaurant. She dragged me over to meet the new mother and gaze upon her infant.  I dutifully ooohhed … Continue reading →

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The Make-up Artist

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Susan

“Mom, I’m going to do your makeup for you.” my youngest daughter announced.  I was getting ready to go out with some of my friends and she had been patiently waiting for me in my room.  I was pretty sure … Continue reading →

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It Ain’t Nothin’ Like Mama’s

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Susan

One of Mimi’s favorite foods is beans.  She gobbles them down in any shape or form (Which can make life rather…um…aromatic…at times) Her most favorite beans, however, are my World(ish) Famous Baked Beans. As I was preparing to make a … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Living a Lie

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Susan

My mom likes puzzles.  For her, the biggest puzzle of all is tracking down those that have come before her. For as long as I can remember, my mother has been obsessed with finding her “roots”.  She and my grandmother … Continue reading →

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The Hair Stylist

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Susan

When Mimi was about three or four years old, I found her hiding in her closet with a pair of purloined scissors in one hand and a hank of bright red hair in the other.  My little girl was terribly … Continue reading →

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A chat with my mom.

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Susan

Me: Mom, what would you like for your birthday dinner? Mom: Um…how about lasagna!  Kt can eat that, right? Me: Well…not really, vegans don’t eat cheese.  I can figure out a version for her though. Mom: Well, in that case…how … Continue reading →

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The End Of The World

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Susan

A few days ago, when my parents decided that they were indeed heading down towards us in their RV, my mom called to talk to me.  She wanted to make sure that I hadn’t seen That Movie yet.  When I … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Mom!

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Susan

Today is my mom’s birthday.  Today she is turning…um…how am I supposed to know.  Didn’t I just discuss this yesterday? Interestingly, I don’t seem to have any good, recent pictures of her, so I just used this one.  Which…technically…isn’t really … Continue reading →

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