An Open Letter to My Mother-in-Law

It’s the 50th birthday of my husband next week and you’re the person that fact might matter to more than even me. I wish we could share our memories and sadness together. But we can’t because you’ve decided the kids and I are dead to you now.

I didn’t put any tags or pictures on this story to attract more readers because these are things I’ve wanted to tell you directly for almost 30 years.

I know that you’re reading this. I wanted to send a letter privately because it would be much more appropriate than in a public forum but I feared it would…