My mother memories that are closest to my heart are the small gentle ones that I have carried over from the days of my childhood. They are not profound, but they have stayed with me through life, and when I am very old, they will still be near. Margaret Sanger, American nurse and activist
The willingness to share one’s story signals our desire to leave a legacy, to turn our pain into a message of hope for ourselves and others. This is why step one in my ten steps to moving forward after mother loss is important.
As we share our mother loss stories, we begin, or extend, our journey forward.
Coaching question: What can you expect from sharing your story? How might the telling impact your present and future?
(Photo is my mother, Winnie, who died at age 34 of leukemia)
Life after losing a mother 