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The last week of my mom’s life
March 7, 2021 It’s Saturday and I’ve spent most of the night searching for a trio of mariachis who can come to my mom’s house on very short notice (14 hours to be exact). I have to make this happen. Over the years, I had promised my mom that one day she’d wake up to…
I’m glad my mom isn’t here
I miss my mom so much. I talk about her every single day. I think about her. I look at her photos. I look for signs that she’s nearby in some way. But I’m glad she’s not here. Let me explain. My mom was a Democrat. A die-hard, true blue, fighter of civil rights, advocate…
Understanding the Assignment
My family has worked tirelessly to prepare the house for my mom’s arrival. What no one understands is that we’ve just turned my mom’s house into a funeral home. I don’t know how to prepare them for the living wake. I don’t know how to prepare me for this.
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