Dear T, This is undoubtedly one of the hardest pieces I've ever written. Here I am, pen in hand, scribing a letter to you. Longing to see your eyes fill with tears receiving the gifts our daughter so thoughtfully made for you. She's grown so much. I vividly remember the day she was born. Thursday, January 27, 2011 is the first and only time I recall viewing life through … [Read more...]
A Writer’s Emotional and Loving Open Letter to Her Deceased Mother
Dear Mama, As I sit here on our brown comfy sofa sipping my mocha coffee, so peaceful this early in the morning or at least until Makayla’s feet hit the floor, I reflect about you. I wish you could have met her, though I’m grateful you’re her heavenly angel watching over her. Truthfully, sometimes I worry about my baby—even though we moved from Chicago and now live in … [Read more...]