I was recently asked to write a short piece about my mother, and debated about it. While I write about non-relatives all the time, it was daunting to think of trying to capture even a hint of my mother in 500 words and I hadn’t tried in the 9 years since we lost her. But I gave it a go and wound up including my sister, too. So here’s a little peek into my own family history.

A digital version is available in Irish America on page 96.