One of the hardest truths of midlife motherhood is this: You can do everything “right” and still end up heartbroken. You can love fiercely, sacrifice willingly, pray faithfully, and show up again and again only to find yourself standing in a place you never imagined. A place where your relationship with your adult child feels … Read more
I was in my 60s when my relationship with my adult daughter finally broke completely. The details don’t matter as much as this truth: I spent the first six months believing my life was over. How could it not be? I’d spent decades defining myself as a mother. My identity was wrapped up in those … Read more
The holidays have a way of bringing everything to the surface. The joy, the memories, and sometimes, the ache of what’s missing. For many women, being cut off from an adult child feels especially sharp this time of year. The empty chair at the table. The stocking that stays in the closet. The quiet question … Read more