“A Christmas Duet” is published in Harmony Magazine
My short creative nonfiction piece about my mother’s last Christmas, “A Christmas Duet,” was just published in Harmony Magazine! I wrote the first draft right after visiting my mother on Christmas Day 2018. After a little revision and a lot of tears, I’m thrilled that this story has found a home. Harmony Magazine is a visual arts and literary journal published annually by the Medical Humanities department of the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Issues are available free online. You can find my story in the 2022 issue beginning on page 12. Note that it’s written under my real name, so now y’all know my not-so-secret identity.
What’s “A Christmas Duet” about? Here’s a short blurb:
My mom passed away in 2019 from dementia at the age of 91. I’d been losing her by inches for about 15 years, and by Christmas 2018 there wasn’t much left of her to lose. Yet she still found a way to give me one last gift.
I encourage you to read through the rest of the issue too. There’s some amazing writing and art in there.
Want to see what else I’ve written? Visit the My Writing page.
4 Comments
elepire
What a gift, very awesome.
Janet Alcorn
Thanks!
Jennifer Lane
What a tribute to your mom–congratulations on the opportunity to share your story. My mom is 85 and starting to show signs of dementia–I’m sure it’s a long road ahead.
Janet Alcorn
Thanks so much. I’m sorry your mom is dealing with this. It’s a long, hard road. Feel free to drop me an email if I can answer questions or if you need support from someone who’s been there. Take care, and my best to both you and your mom.