WHERE IT ALL CHANGES: Lacunae, an Elegy for My Mother, Part II — by Lisa Wilde
To be continued…
Sometimes we tell stories about our lives in order to understand more about who we are. After my son left for college, I was overcome with a deep grief that felt disproportionate, and—with some thought—I realized it was linked to my dad’s death. I knew this grief shouldn’t be my son’s responsibility, but I also knew it had to go somewhere. This is when I began constructing Lacunae.
Lacunae: Elegy For My Mother will be serialized over five parts, weekly, on MUTHA Magazine. Read the first chapter: “The Good Life,” and follow MUTHA for future installments.
About the Author
Lisa Wilde is an artist, writer and teacher. Her graphic book—Yo, Miss: A Graphic Look at High School (Microcosm Publishing, 2015) was called a “notable comic” by Bill Kartalopoulos in Best American Comics. Lisa’s second graphic book, Lacunae, was serialized at Muthamagazine.com in 2016. Her zine, Yo, Miss #6: Changes—Vengeance, Trump and the Eumenides was short-listed for Broken Pencil’s 2018 zine awards. She is a fellow of the Academy for Teachers.
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Such deep sadness and confusion. I am moved by theses special memories of your dad as well as your deep grieving. I ache with you. This is some really important work, Lisa.