Tag: Family

Not My Mom

By Ann O’Malley 8 am. My phone rings. It’s Mom. Uh-oh.  She doesn’t usually call this early in the day.  Is it good news or bad?  Bad. Very bad.  She’s having a total meltdown. Up until now, I can only…

Authenticity

A few weeks ago I arrived at the startling age of 89.  It seems unreal.  My body is bent and twisted, and moving around much depends on the day.  Yet, inside my head, I still feel as if I were…

Reluctant Daughter

Oh Lord I want to come when You call. Forgive me that you had to nudge so hard ~ Oh Father let my heart not grow cold and so to be your reluctant daughter. I want to come back to…