The Connections Issue 2024
Mothers & Daughters
Nancy & Cait
Nancy: “I remember first hearing about AIDS in June of 1981, when I was working on a medical and surgical floor in a small local hospital. I was 7 months pregnant with you, my first.”
Cait: “When COVID came across the news in March of 2020, I was working as an Interventional Cardiology Nurse Practitioner at a large hospital in Boston. I was 6 months pregnant with my third child.”
Jaya & Amma
“We never talked about what I’d do on my drives to work, when I used to call her. She was my friend, my confidant, my safe place. She didn’t assign anyone to fill the void when I need comforting hugs, soothing smiles, or gentle reassurance when life gets tough.”
Sue & Dot
”She didn’t have to choose my feelings over dating or scuba lessons, but she did. She didn’t even try to convince my 8 year-old-self that scuba diving wasn’t dangerous, she just knew it would be too much worry for a little girl who already lost her father.”
Alisha & Tina
“Those memories are buried in the dusty corners of my mind, like the faded photographs from the early ‘80s, their edges blurred with a sepia tint. Her voice—distinct and rich—however still clearly resonates within me.”
100 Years of Juanita Plumb
“When I was little I dreamed of having an indoor bathroom, a picturesque little house with a picket fence around it. I didn’t know much about the world. There was no television and we didn’t have a radio.”
Columnists
Candy O’Terry
“By the time you read this, I’ll be celebrating one year as a breast cancer survivor. Every step of the way, wise women have taken me under their wings. That’s because we’re connected in an endless chain of hope, support, and sisterhood.”
Marie Romilus
“...my experience had taught me that expressing my feelings often got dismissed. I would open up to friends who would later on abandon me to build closer relationships with others who could relate to them better (white American culture).”
Tess Cruz Foley
‘“No, the baby died.’ I didn’t mince words because I didn’t want to leave any room for confusion. The problem with my sentence of choice is that it’s so shocking it seems like a really dark joke.”
Sam Correia
“We’re scared. I’m scared. And it feels near impossible to have hope for a future that might not be safe, especially for marginalized folks.”
Kim Miles
“I have to say, I feel a lot better now that I’ve come clean with my confession. It feels great to share, so thanks for listening. In the spirit of sisterhood, if you need a pal to whom you’d like to confess/chat/complain, hit me up.”
Mothers & Daughters
Nancy & Cait
Nancy: “I remember first hearing about AIDS in June of 1981, when I was working on a medical and surgical floor in a small local hospital. I was 7 months pregnant with you, my first.”
Cait: “When COVID came across the news in March of 2020, I was working as an Interventional Cardiology Nurse Practitioner at a large hospital in Boston. I was 6 months pregnant with my third child.”
Jaya & Amma
“We never talked about what I’d do on my drives to work, when I used to call her. She was my friend, my confidant, my safe place. She didn’t assign anyone to fill the void when I need comforting hugs, soothing smiles, or gentle reassurance when life gets tough.”
Sue & Dot
”She didn’t have to choose my feelings over dating or scuba lessons, but she did. She didn’t even try to convince my 8 year-old-self that scuba diving wasn’t dangerous, she just knew it would be too much worry for a little girl who already lost her father.”
Alisha & Tina
“Those memories are buried in the dusty corners of my mind, like the faded photographs from the early ‘80s, their edges blurred with a sepia tint. Her voice—distinct and rich—however still clearly resonates within me.”
100 Years of Juanita Plumb
“When I was little I dreamed of having an indoor bathroom, a picturesque little house with a picket fence around it. I didn’t know much about the world. There was no television and we didn’t have a radio.”
Columnists
Candy O’Terry
“By the time you read this, I’ll be celebrating one year as a breast cancer survivor. Every step of the way, wise women have taken me under their wings. That’s because we’re connected in an endless chain of hope, support, and sisterhood.”
Marie Romilus
“...my experience had taught me that expressing my feelings often got dismissed. I would open up to friends who would later on abandon me to build closer relationships with others who could relate to them better (white American culture).”
Tess Cruz Foley
‘“No, the baby died.’ I didn’t mince words because I didn’t want to leave any room for confusion. The problem with my sentence of choice is that it’s so shocking it seems like a really dark joke.”
Sam Correia
“We’re scared. I’m scared. And it feels near impossible to have hope for a future that might not be safe, especially for marginalized folks.”
Kim Miles
“I have to say, I feel a lot better now that I’ve come clean with my confession. It feels great to share, so thanks for listening. In the spirit of sisterhood, if you need a pal to whom you’d like to confess/chat/complain, hit me up.”
Mothers & Daughters
Nancy & Cait
Nancy: “I remember first hearing about AIDS in June of 1981, when I was working on a medical and surgical floor in a small local hospital. I was 7 months pregnant with you, my first.”
Cait: “When COVID came across the news in March of 2020, I was working as an Interventional Cardiology Nurse Practitioner at a large hospital in Boston. I was 6 months pregnant with my third child.”
Jaya & Amma
“We never talked about what I’d do on my drives to work, when I used to call her. She was my friend, my confidant, my safe place. She didn’t assign anyone to fill the void when I need comforting hugs, soothing smiles, or gentle reassurance when life gets tough.”
Sue & Dot
”She didn’t have to choose my feelings over dating or scuba lessons, but she did. She didn’t even try to convince my 8 year-old-self that scuba diving wasn’t dangerous, she just knew it would be too much worry for a little girl who already lost her father.”
Alisha & Tina
“Those memories are buried in the dusty corners of my mind, like the faded photographs from the early ‘80s, their edges blurred with a sepia tint. Her voice—distinct and rich—however still clearly resonates within me.”
100 Years of Juanita Plumb
“When I was little I dreamed of having an indoor bathroom, a picturesque little house with a picket fence around it. I didn’t know much about the world. There was no television and we didn’t have a radio.”
Columnists
Candy O’Terry
“By the time you read this, I’ll be celebrating one year as a breast cancer survivor. Every step of the way, wise women have taken me under their wings. That’s because we’re connected in an endless chain of hope, support, and sisterhood.”
Marie Romilus
“...my experience had taught me that expressing my feelings often got dismissed. I would open up to friends who would later on abandon me to build closer relationships with others who could relate to them better (white American culture).”
Tess Cruz Foley
‘“No, the baby died.’ I didn’t mince words because I didn’t want to leave any room for confusion. The problem with my sentence of choice is that it’s so shocking it seems like a really dark joke.”
Sam Correia
“We’re scared. I’m scared. And it feels near impossible to have hope for a future that might not be safe, especially for marginalized folks.”
Kim Miles
“I have to say, I feel a lot better now that I’ve come clean with my confession. It feels great to share, so thanks for listening. In the spirit of sisterhood, if you need a pal to whom you’d like to confess/chat/complain, hit me up.”