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(CANCELLED) Celebrating Mothers whether “Passed” or Present
May 16, 2023 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This event has been cancelled.
Mother’s Day is often a cheerful and celebratory holiday, but for those who have lost their mom, this day can be challenging. This event creates a space where people can come together to honour mothers, grieve, reflect and share resources. The event is free and open to the public.
Contributing authors of My Mother’s Story: Gone Too Soon will provide a presentation and reading followed by an opportunity for people to discuss and mingle.
About the book: Gone Too Soon is a courageous collection by adults who experienced the loss of their mother in childhood or adolescence. It offers the rich, lived experiences of mothers and bereaved children in Canada, the USA, the UK, and South Korea. Even though their paths are unique, the anthology contributors traverse difficult emotional terrain together to more definitively answer the question “Who was my mother?” Collectively they transform the narrative from feeling a mother’s absence to finding her presence. Learn more about My Mother’s Story: Gone Too Soon.
Copies of My Mother’s Story: Gone Too Soon will be available for sale, and other free resources available at this event.
Contact Community Education and Projects Lead Marta Lefsrud for more information.