12 Things I'm Too Stubborn to Tell My Mother

Between mothers and daughters, there's love—and a whole lot of other stuff. How do you undo past misunderstandings? One woman gives it a shot.

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Photo: Courtesy of Leigh Newman

1. Regarding the broken Art Deco hand mirror in the bathroom: I broke it. I apologize. There were only two of us living in our house, you and me. Who did I think I was fooling with that ghost story?

2. I too now say "you're plucking my nerves" to my children, especially when they are having water-splashing contests in the kitchen—right next to my cell phone. [read more]