I love how you and your Danuta came to bond and fill the empty space in both your lives. Well written and accessible. When I lost my mom in 2019, it was losing a part of myself. My oldest niece eulogized her; "grandma was a badass." I think of her, the enormous impact she had on me, now that I read your piece. Thank you.
Btw, i signed up for your 3-week TBE workshop, but couldn't make last week. I look forward to seeing you this coming Sunday evening.
Mothers-in-law (mother-in-laws?) traditionally get a bad rap (I looked that up to see if it is "rap" or "rep"...and the answer was the former)...and are so often figure of derision and scorn. Since I AM one, and I hope not the cartoonish sort, it was lovely to read this. Ironically, I am also the mother-in-law of my son's widow. It is such a monumental thing to have in common, that loss of someone we both loved. Thanks for sharing your memories of Danuta.
Thank you for reading! I feel like there aren't enough stories out there about the beautiful power of a mother-in-law. I'm glad this piece could contribute something positive.
Hi Rachael,
I love how you and your Danuta came to bond and fill the empty space in both your lives. Well written and accessible. When I lost my mom in 2019, it was losing a part of myself. My oldest niece eulogized her; "grandma was a badass." I think of her, the enormous impact she had on me, now that I read your piece. Thank you.
Btw, i signed up for your 3-week TBE workshop, but couldn't make last week. I look forward to seeing you this coming Sunday evening.
I love the line "grandma was a badass"! My cousins and I would have said exactly the same thing about our grandmother.
I look forward to seeing you tonight in our workshop!
This had me in tears by the end. To Danuta!
Mothers-in-law (mother-in-laws?) traditionally get a bad rap (I looked that up to see if it is "rap" or "rep"...and the answer was the former)...and are so often figure of derision and scorn. Since I AM one, and I hope not the cartoonish sort, it was lovely to read this. Ironically, I am also the mother-in-law of my son's widow. It is such a monumental thing to have in common, that loss of someone we both loved. Thanks for sharing your memories of Danuta.
Thank you for reading! I feel like there aren't enough stories out there about the beautiful power of a mother-in-law. I'm glad this piece could contribute something positive.
What a divine couch! Wish I had one. This made me think of my father whom I miss with equal intensity each day. xo
And it's really comfortable. I've grown to love it.
Rachel,
What a beautiful story that captures spiritual life in the way I feel it.
I love what you write and who you are.
Thanks for sharing with me.
Love,
Nina
Beautiful - can't wait to see your reno pics!!
Close to done!
Love the Danuta story, ❤️
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.