mothers Archives - Laurie Stone Writes

September 19, 2019

8 Vital Life Lessons from My Mother

My mom is now 89 and you’d be hard-pressed to find a fitter, more adorable, and adroit senior citizen. “I can’t believe her age!” is a line I hear often. And although having sturdy Irish genes never hurt, there are eight non-negotiables in my silver-haired mother’s life, which I believe help her stay fit, […]

November 8, 2018

The Joys of Having My Mom Live With Us (And One Puzzling Question)

My 80-something year old mother has come to live with us — whether for a long time or short — its up to her. I love having her here. I haven’t lived with my mom in 40 years. At first we were out of practice, but now it feels like we picked right up […]

August 24, 2017

5 Surprising Things I’ve Learned Traveling With My Mother

Let’s face it. The thought of getting older is scary. Being in my sixties feels surreal, especially since I was thirty last week. But there’s one person that always inspires me, leading the way through the dense, thorny thicket of the later years. And that’s my 80-something year old mom, Marilyn. Here are 5 […]

September 3, 2015

What Makes an Awesome Mom?

I had lunch with my mother recently. We laughed. We kvetched. We became teary-eyed over my recently-deceased father. We lamented over the world’s problems. I couldn’t help realizing what a great mother she’s been all my life. And that got me thinking. What makes a great mother? What are those special qualities? Is love enough? […]