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Miriam Green
Jul 11, 20184 min read
Disconnected
The nature of our relationship has changed. I am not always able to connect with Mom like I used to. Even when we find a quiet corner to...
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Miriam Green
Jun 13, 20184 min read
A Deep, Deep Place
The first time I visited her, I wanted to burst into tears. I could not believe that this stooped, drowsy woman smelling of urine was my...
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Miriam Green
Nov 1, 20174 min read
Second Best
I will never be enough for Mom. I am second best at most. Here’s what happened. My dad went out for an early evening lecture to a retiree...
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Miriam Green
Aug 9, 20173 min read
A Toast to Friends
What must it seem like to outsiders—that foul mouth, the anger, the obstinacy? Yes, it’s embarrassing to hear Mom lash out verbally at...
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Miriam Green
Nov 16, 20164 min read
I See the Moon
We took Simon out to a fancy restaurant to celebrate his impending 50th birthday. We had a laugh-filled evening, despite it being harder...
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Miriam Green
Aug 31, 20163 min read
It's Complicated
I can’t decide which film I like best, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory or The Frisco Kid. There are others, of course, including...
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Miriam Green
Oct 14, 20154 min read
A Bitter Pill
Mom keeps family photos on her dresser. There’s an engagement photo of me and my brother with our respective spouses the summer we both...
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Miriam Green
Nov 19, 20142 min read
It's a Small World After All
Imagine how small the world is when you can’t even remember what you did an hour ago. News is irrelevant. Other countries don’t exist....
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Miriam Green
Feb 26, 20144 min read
An Eggplant, A Poem, A Car Ride
I always forget how much fun it is to be with my brother. That, coupled with my aunt also visiting, made for a high-energy day. In honor...
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