TWO MOTHERS: TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS

TWO MOTHERS: TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS

My brother, Paul, and I have two moms. Our biological mother is a Guatemalan immigrant. At about the age of 5 our mom and dad divorced. Shortly after, she moved to Canada with her new husband. She kidnapped Paul and me and took us with her;  in the end, she lost all...
Being Barren on Mother’s Day

Being Barren on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is approaching, and for me this means an annual pilgrimage through memories of past Mother’s Days. I’ve never really been able to grasp the celebration of the day, because all I can remember is how painful it once was, and how painful it is for many other...