Full Circle: My Mom and Me – Erin McGann

In this series, we invited some of our local moms to have photos taken with their moms, and talk to us about their relationship. As we get older, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves caring for our parents as well as our own family.
My mom was never big on dispensing advice, but she never left me in any doubt that she thought I was very talented. She’s always been my most vocal cheerleader, and for that I am grateful.
When I was younger, people always used to comment on how much we looked alike. She’s always been beautiful at every age, so I hope I look like her! I know we sound nearly identical on the phone. I was too honest to ever use that to my advantage when I was a teenager…
And of course, we’re good at sharing a laugh, which you can see!
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Erin McGann is the former Managing Editor for Vancouver Mom and Toronto Mom Now. She drinks just a bit too much coffee, is a bit obsessed about sourcing local food, plays the cello moderately well, spends too much time on Twitter, keeps honeybees on a rooftop, and has a thing for single-malt whisky. Erin is working on a novel set in turn-of-the-century Vancouver, which her husband, son and dog have to hear about all the time, and also blogs at Erin at Large.
Is your Mom called Catherine?
Nope, her name is Jude!
Thank you
I am trying to find a nice girl who stayed at my place in Chambéry, France about 32 years ago. Is your Mom called Catherine?