Tessa sat in the warm sunshine on their deck, hand sewing the binding on her latest quilt. She reminisced about the good times in her teens when she and her mother enjoyed scratch cooking and sewing together. Then she wondered why her mother was so often critical of her these days. Her thoughts wandered to the time she spent with Michael’s mother and how she was much more patient, positive, generous, and willing to help whenever needed. The light bulb came on. Tessa felt she had adopted the best attributes of both women, and her mother might be jealous.
Written in response to Charli Mills May 9, 2022, prompt at Carrot Ranch Literary: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a mom selfie — a story that creates an image of a mom. No one mom looks alike or fits a maternal mold. Who is she? Go where the prompt leads!
05/15/2022 at 09:43
Sad, but quite possibly true 💖
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05/15/2022 at 15:03
I know a few Moms that fit the story. It is sad.
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05/21/2022 at 13:54
Sue, what a great capture of feelings in this piece. ❤
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05/21/2022 at 22:12
Thanks Colleen
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05/22/2022 at 09:30
You’re welcome, Sue. 💜
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05/22/2022 at 06:24
Mmm….jealousy is a sad thing really. It’s does nobody any good!
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