the healing lab

the healing lab

Maura & Me

14. But is Love Enough?

On my incredible parents — and navigating the weight of their sacrifice.

Kate Speer's avatar
Kate Speer
Jul 28, 2023
∙ Paid
96
21
2
Share

Sitting at the breakfast table, coffee in hand my Dad studied the Sunday New York Times in front of him. Fully immersed in whatever he was reading, he didn’t hear me as I took a seat at the top of the stairs and chose to watch him for a moment instead of interrupting his well-deserved peace and quiet. As I studied his furrowed brow and laser focus, I sa…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to the healing lab to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 The Healing Lab, LLC
Publisher Terms
Substack
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture