# ##y 's mom died when she was 17 . This can lead to a new mourning cycle , where the pain feels fresh and raw . She still grieves her 33 years later . She says kids mature quick when she dies ; life 's milestones break the cycle . She says Mother 's Day can be disorienting ; she 's comforted by people who ' ve lost moms . Edelman : Recall your mom by life - affirming acts , cooking what she cooked , honoring her memory .
# ##y 's mom died when she was 17 . She still grieves her 33 years later . She says kids mature quick when she dies ; life 's milestones break the cycle . She says Mother 's Day can be disorienting ; she 's comforted by people who ' ve lost moms . Edelman : Recall your mom by life - affirming acts , cooking what she cooked , honoring her memory .