37 Comments
User's avatar
Sel Bayhack's avatar

Outstanding piece. Beautifully written. Well done! My condolences. sb.

Expand full comment
Kimmy Robinson (she/her) TX 24's avatar

She had an enormous impact on you. Your compassion for Epstein’s victims in particular.

Expand full comment
Janine di Giovanni's avatar

My God. What a tribute. What a life well lived. She sounded like a true character. Not easy, but the best ones never are easy. I am so sorry for your loss. But the best of her will live on in you forever.

Expand full comment
tony's avatar

I bet your mom is Proud of her daughter. Sorry for your loss .

Expand full comment
Paige Gold's avatar

Beautiful tribute -- including to the strength of your parents' bond. Your father must have been quite an individual himself.

Expand full comment
Pamela Taylor Yates's avatar

Beautifully written…definitely struck a chord…thank you!

Expand full comment
Keri Wyckoff's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to your mom, it’s so hard losing our parents, all the years we had them in our lives and never wanted to imagine life without them, your mom was a strong force of light, this made me cry

Expand full comment
clint g's avatar

Dear Vicky-

Before I write another word, please promise us you'll think of her as much as you need to, grieve until you have sat with each piece of your sadness, and loved your self as one who carries all of Mum in you and so much more.

You, and she, are very appreciated.

Expand full comment
Daria's avatar

Such powerful writing. Thank you for sharing a piece of your mother with us

Expand full comment
RebesMV's avatar

Vicky, your beautiful mother was indeed a woman of her times. I dare say her beautiful and brilliant daughter(s) surpassed her ambition and success. ( As I write on substack from her tenacious and brilliant daughter Vicky, seen by thousands of people.). My mother grew up on a homestead in Eastern Montana with a mother who died when she was 10. Her sense of survival and the goodness of people rubbed off on her daughters, plus, you can do anything you put your mind to. Our Mothers never leave us. Blessings and thoughts to you at this difficult time. A time for transition where we, the daughters,

step into our light and become who we really were meant to be. 💜🩷

Expand full comment
Suzanne in Virginia's avatar

Oh Vicky, so sorry. Another fabulous mum I never met. Glad you have sisters to soldier on with.

Expand full comment
Susan Cohn Rockefeller's avatar

Vicky this is such a beautiful and poignant tribute to your mom and thank you so much for sharing this. Sending my love and condolences for your loss 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️

Expand full comment
Donna N's avatar

Sending my very deepest condolences. You are as beautiful physically as she was, and all of those life lessons enhance that beauty. 🙏

Expand full comment
Diana Mara Henry's avatar

I had a mother like yours. She was the queen. Thank you for drawing such a portrait, and having such a wonderful mom!

Expand full comment
Tiffany Dubin's avatar

Vicki this is absolutely beautiful. You wrote the most extraordinary piece. XX Tiffany

Expand full comment
Tamsin Clive's avatar

Dear Vicky - I remember your mother so well. This is a lovely tribute. Well done and look after yourself.

xxx

Expand full comment
Vicky Ward Investigates's avatar

Thank you, Tamsin. Lovely to hear from you. Xxx

Expand full comment