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Leslie Lisbona's avatar

I listened to it yesterday on the NYTimes. It was wonderful.

Casie Gambrel's avatar

I couldn't love this more. Congratulations to Anne! I'm so excited to read this essay.

Joanna Whitehead's avatar

This made me cry. Congratulations, Anne!

Jeanne Malmgren's avatar

Congrats to Anne and to you, Brendan! (The editor doesn't always get a nod.)

Jaime Glasser DVM MS's avatar

Loved it! Congratulations Anne! 🩷 Wonderful success story!

Carol Gee's avatar

I loved this story. One of my writing goals is also Modern Love.

Michele Miles Gardiner's avatar

Beautiful story. I related, as I'm watching my own strong, opinionated father soften and become vulnerable. At 82, divorced and widowed, he's wondering what to wear on dates and how to fix his thinning hair. After reading this late-in-life love story, I see my father's dream of new love isn't impossible.

Deborah DiClementi's avatar

I laughed, I cried...no, really. I don't know how hard you worked to tell your mom's story perfectly, but it was worth every second you labored. I'm so glad that they had those years.

Sage Hobbs Writes's avatar

Amazing!!

Caroline Rothstein's avatar

Congrats, Anne!!!!!!

Wendy Hawkes's avatar

Congratulations, Anne! What a sweet story; well done!