It has been one year since I became an orphan.  My mom left this world a year ago today and here I am without a parent.  I thought age would make losing her less painful.  I didn't think my heart could ache again, but it does.  I couldn't cry today, because my daughters were crying through their memories of her.  I had to be strong.  I wore one of her Maxine pins all day as a way to keep her with me.  I  hope she knows I haven't forgotten what a wonderful mother she was...I haven't stopped… Continue