When You Were Mine
A memoir about being a mother, being a daughter, and the feeling that no matter how much you give, it’s never enough.
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Personal essays about family, memory, motherhood, and the complicated business of being human. I share short, quick reads on Substack.
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A red wagon, eight cases of pachysandra, and lessons I learned in childhood.
About Maribeth
Maribeth never entered the World’s Funniest Mom contest, despite repeated encouragement from her sons. She devoted herself instead to raising her three boys, collecting and creating family stories, and learning that humor is often the best companion to life’s most difficult moments.