Mother Lode: Stories of Home Life and Home Death
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These are beautiful stories, skilfully written - emotionally wrenching at times but with plenty of humour. A book about death and families that is wise and strong and life-affirming. Mother Lode offers comfort and hope to anyone trying to cope with the dying of a loved one. Susan Addison is a wonderfully strong and gentle person, whose insights are inspiring.
The Idea of HomeTapping the Mother Lode1Tell Me a Story5A Mulch of Memories17Fair Exchange - No Return33Playing Straight55The Natural Order of Things69When All's Said and Done85The Moulting Time99A Family History of Cakes109An Inventory of Objects: Sacred and Profane125For Sale: Heart and Soul137Letter to Alice155Bright Shiny Things177Keeping Up Appearances199Soup Plus213Family Friction225A Good Standby239A Fusion of Susans251Just Us Two Chez Nous265Housekeeping Heritage279Doing Them Proud297Memento Mori311
