My mother had a life-altering stroke when I was nineteen and she died when I was twenty-three. I'm now older than my mother when she died and my relationship with her has really changed over these many years. I continue to stay interested in her and I know her differently now. Losing my mother, losing dear friends, is now part of the fabric of my being alive. And the fabric keeps changing, which is interesting.
Oh, for that remarkable and complex economy of motherhood. Those back and forth generosities-where one day a mom ferries the kids to the swim meet, o… - Victoria Redel
Oh, for that remarkable and complex economy of motherhood. Those back and forth generosities-where one day a mom ferries the kids to the swim meet, o…
- Victoria Redel
Art Objects is important not only as a plea to the public to read serious literature and to read it seriously, but it is a terrific book of instructi… - Victoria Redel
Art Objects is important not only as a plea to the public to read serious literature and to read it seriously, but it is a terrific book of instructi…
I believe we all have lists of shame. Long lists. We live with our constellation of shames quite privately. But they weigh us down. I wish I could ab… - Victoria Redel
I believe we all have lists of shame. Long lists. We live with our constellation of shames quite privately. But they weigh us down. I wish I could ab…
I'm pretty afraid of death. People have told me that they're not afraid, but I certainly am. The things of the world matter to me. It's hard to imagi… - Victoria Redel
I'm pretty afraid of death. People have told me that they're not afraid, but I certainly am. The things of the world matter to me. It's hard to imagi…
My mother had a life-altering stroke when I was nineteen and she died when I was twenty-three. I'm now older than my mother when she died and my rela… - Victoria Redel
My mother had a life-altering stroke when I was nineteen and she died when I was twenty-three. I'm now older than my mother when she died and my rela…
I love secrets. Here's a bunch of people who think they know each other over a long period of time. And they do. And they don't. Secrets aren't the s… - Victoria Redel
I love secrets. Here's a bunch of people who think they know each other over a long period of time. And they do. And they don't. Secrets aren't the s…
Once a big loss has happened it is part of the picture forever. Not something you "get over." While each loss has felt specific, one thing I miss wit… - Victoria Redel
Once a big loss has happened it is part of the picture forever. Not something you "get over." While each loss has felt specific, one thing I miss wit…
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