Category Archives: family

Mothers, Daughters & Love

Posted on January 20, 2012 by jkmahal

Every night, before she goes to sleep, my daughter chooses a new name for herself. Tonight she was baby humpback whale. I was momma whale. She’s been baby turtle, baby table, baby monster, baby dragonfly and many many more. And I’ve been mommy each of … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Dying, family, fear, Z-Baby | 2 Comments

Goodbye 2011

Posted on January 1, 2012 by jkmahal

Goodbye 2011. You were mostly good to me. Z-baby grew to Z-toddler. Compete with sentences like “No mom, not Martha Squeaks. Martha Speaks!” Silly mommy. Tall girl. Apple of her parents’ eyes…. Continue reading →

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Moving gifts

Posted on September 29, 2008 by jkmahal

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In Memory of Udar Singh Mahal 1932-2007

Posted on August 24, 2007 by jkmahal

My mom always said I was my father’s daughter. She didn’t mean it as a good thing. For her it symbolized everything negative that could be spouted about a man she had left. Their relationship was their business and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, family, Uncategorized | 8 Comments