LOVED this, even though it put my heart in a vice grip for the entire read lol. What a panicky feeling, I love the you captured the calm panic within the prose.
Well captured. Such a relatable sense I wish I could shake...that worrying about something makes it almost less likely to happen. Our rational minds know better, but somewhere deep down, we're convinced our fear is our protection.
Oh this hit home in a big way! My son is 16 but when he was a toddler I acted like Secret Service in view of his every move. Now I use the app Life360 to see his location remotely at a summer camp many miles away and clearly a remnant of that old paranoia persists. It’s a journey, not a destination. Thank you for this beautiful and honest piece!
I read this one twice with a pounding "mom" heart. There's so much in the subtext. You authentically captured that agonizing panic (I've personally experienced). I love how you created the palpable tension and used a specific grounding technique. There's more to this one essay. I want more "Mia." I'm intrigued!
LOVED this, even though it put my heart in a vice grip for the entire read lol. What a panicky feeling, I love the you captured the calm panic within the prose.
Sorry for the panic! ☺️ glad you could feel it though! To lose and to almost lose feel so similar to the body…
Well captured. Such a relatable sense I wish I could shake...that worrying about something makes it almost less likely to happen. Our rational minds know better, but somewhere deep down, we're convinced our fear is our protection.
And it probably once was protective! Adaptive! Thank your anxious mind! (and then say not now, thanks!)
Oh, poor Mia - love that she can track three things to cope. Your story is so well written, so full of feelings!
Thank you!!!
Oh this hit home in a big way! My son is 16 but when he was a toddler I acted like Secret Service in view of his every move. Now I use the app Life360 to see his location remotely at a summer camp many miles away and clearly a remnant of that old paranoia persists. It’s a journey, not a destination. Thank you for this beautiful and honest piece!
Ahh thanks for sharing your reaction and experience -- and the app! I'll tuck that away for future reference. :)
I read this one twice with a pounding "mom" heart. There's so much in the subtext. You authentically captured that agonizing panic (I've personally experienced). I love how you created the palpable tension and used a specific grounding technique. There's more to this one essay. I want more "Mia." I'm intrigued!
Aw! Thank you so much! This one’s for the moms!