I had a fabulous mom who went to too many baseball games and sat in the sun (pre-sunscreen) so wrinkly skin. She taught me to “keep going” enjoying each & every day. Died one month before her 105th birthday.
My beautiful mom was my best first reader; she was so widely read and she loved me so. This 500 word nonfiction flash is a recent favorite; there's a great photo of us and I wish she was here. https://substack.com/@flasheditors/note/c-141207994?r=3fwf9
I LOVE that chicken soup essay! I can still remember where I was when I read it and thinking “I hope I can write something that perfect some day.” Happy bday mama
Yes, your mom looks and sounds wonderful! I too had an amazing mother and have written numerous poems to and about her. In fact, she appears in poems in every single full-length collection I've had published. Wish she were here today to read them.
Happy birthday Joan! You do look fabulous! I turned 80 this year myself and please
don’t call me old. That word is out of my vocabulary because it’s an end point. I don’t mind being older which is a journey. I pass that on to you Joan.
I had a fabulous mom who went to too many baseball games and sat in the sun (pre-sunscreen) so wrinkly skin. She taught me to “keep going” enjoying each & every day. Died one month before her 105th birthday.
My beautiful mom was my best first reader; she was so widely read and she loved me so. This 500 word nonfiction flash is a recent favorite; there's a great photo of us and I wish she was here. https://substack.com/@flasheditors/note/c-141207994?r=3fwf9
Wow, that is some great skin. She has a twinkle in her eye that says everything about her.
Your mom is so beautiful!! I just finished your memoir this week and I enjoyed reading the soup story !!
I LOVE that chicken soup essay! I can still remember where I was when I read it and thinking “I hope I can write something that perfect some day.” Happy bday mama
Yes, your mom looks and sounds wonderful! I too had an amazing mother and have written numerous poems to and about her. In fact, she appears in poems in every single full-length collection I've had published. Wish she were here today to read them.
Happy birthday to Joan Attenberg! Thank you for raising Jami to be a generous, witty person and perceptive writer.
Your Mom looks Marvelous! Bless her and her daughter ❤️
Ah mothers and daughters--endless stories. Thank you for honoring your beautiful mother in this post, Jami. What a gift for any mom (hint hint Amy)
Happy birthday Joan! You do look fabulous! I turned 80 this year myself and please
don’t call me old. That word is out of my vocabulary because it’s an end point. I don’t mind being older which is a journey. I pass that on to you Joan.