Category Archives: Dying

Mothers, Daughters & Love

Posted on January 20, 2012 by jkmahal

Every night, before she goes to sleep, my daughter chooses a new name for herself. Tonight she was baby humpback whale. I was momma whale. She’s been baby turtle, baby table, baby monster, baby dragonfly and many many more. And I’ve been mommy each of … Continue reading →

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The Cat who Loved Me: Norman 1998-2011

Posted on April 29, 2011 by jkmahal

I can’t bring myself to clean the cat poop off the corner of the kitchen floor. Yes, it’s ridiculous. Yes, it’s unsanitary (though to be fair it’s in the corner near the garbage can). Yes, yes, yes…. Continue reading →

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When to Say When

Posted on April 24, 2011 by jkmahal

It takes something as serious as impending death to make me return to One Page… Continue reading →

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