it felt like I was pulling pieces of her into the present.
It wasn’t perfect. The hem dipped a little too low on one side, and the neckline gave me a hard time. But it was beautiful. It shimmered in the light, a swirl of color and love.
I hung it on my closet door and whispered, “Mom, I made this for you.”
I woke up early. The house was quiet except continue reading …