remember

I was like a parent to my younger siblings. When I worry about becoming a good mom, I remember I already know how to be one.

Finance March 10, 2025

I’m nearly 10 years older than my younger siblings, and have always helped take care of them.I’ve given them baths, fed them, advocated for them at school, and hosted them in my apartment.Having this kind of relationship has made me more confident I can be a good parent.When I was…

My wife died in 2018. When I remember my late spouse, my new wife doesn’t seem to get jealous.

Finance February 25, 2025

Katie Zicarelli Gesell is a 34-year-old grief therapist who lives in PhoenixHer late wife unexpectedly died in 2018 after less than a year of marriage.When Katie was sick, her new spouse brought her the blanket of her late wife for comfort.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Katie…