On the subject of maternal wisdom, my mother never bombarded me with advice (‘Love many, trust few, always paddle your own canoe’ – the best advice my mum gave me’, Irish Independent, March 27).
DEAR HARRIETTE: My father and I are estranged and have been my entire life. He and my mom had me when they were young — 19 or 20, I believe. My mom loved me and did the best she could with me, and her ...