A few weeks ago, I participated in the Expressing Motherhood show for the 3rd time. It was virtual and the subject was ‘parenting in a pandemic’. There’s another show coming up on December 13th and I highly suggest that you watch. Lindsay Kavet has brought together an amazing community and it’s so important to tell our stories. The show from a few weeks ago can be seen below. My piece is at 48:48 in case you want to forward, but everyone is great and it’s worth watching the whole thing.

The first time that I participated in the show, in person, in Silverlake, I was scared to death. I’d submitted a piece as a challenge to myself, never dreaming that I’d actually be chosen. I was a fish out of water. Most of the other participants had experience in public speaking, were actors, writers, etc. I had none of this and was so nervous.

Over the last few months, looking back on the last couple of years, I think that things were put in my path for reasons that may reveal themselves, or may not, but I think that theboriginal challenge to myself and being chosen were a step on my path. I gave a eulogy at Tommy’s funeral. I don’t know if I would’ve had the strength or ability to do that if it hadn’t been for my experience in writing and performing in Expressing Motherhood. I may never know if these things are true, but I do know that the experience has helped me tremendously in my own growth and in getting Tommy’s story out there.

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