[1]I’m grateful to my mother because she taught me to have a good life. Part of how I learned was by osmosis. She excelled at almost everything, so just being around her elevated my game. But there were aspects to my mother that I didn’t want to replicate, and I thank her for indirectly teaching me what not to do, as well.
To enter today’s contest, answer the question: What one thing have you chosen to do differently than your mother (other than marriage)? Your response can refer to something trivial or profound or anything in between. And this is a contest worth entering. The prize is DEAR LIFE [1], a collection of stories from one of the great writers, Alice Munro, who recently announced her retirement. Submit your entry using the Comments section. Include your first name. If you win, we’ll email for your U.S. shipping address and phone number. By submitting you’ll become an FPS subscriber (if you’re not already). Please submit only one idea per entry, though feel free to enter as often as you like. Deadline is August 9, 2013.