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Lucia Antonelli's avatar

I love this, Annabel! Thanks for your writing brilliance!

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Lucia Antonelli's avatar

I love this, Annabel! Thanks for your writing brilliance!

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Vicki Robin's avatar

This is the most kind and real reflection on the complexity of mothering or being mothered ... and mothers day. I feel seen in my complex choices and sad losses. You show redemption for all of this in assuring support for mothers today. Thank you for this wisdom.

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Alexis Rhone Fancher's avatar

So true! As a motherless daughter, and mother of a dead son, the day is fraught with minefields, just waiting for me to step in them. Stay out of your head - it's a bad neighborhood.!

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Kristin Bennett's avatar

Thank your, this is beautiful, and sadly true.

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