"To all of you who still have your moms, give them a real big super duper hug from me this Mother's Day, because you're doing what I would love to be doing." Today's love story belongs to celebrated Canadian author Donna Morrissey.

The subtitle of her 2021 book "Pluck" slug makes it clear what it's about: a memoir of a Newfoundland childhood and the raucous, terrible, amazing journey to becoming a novelist. But also woven into the book is an extraordinary love story between Donna and her mom. 

In this special episode, Donna shares insights from her Newfoundland upbringing, collaborating with her mother on her book "Kit's Law" and supporting her mother through a battle with cancer.

This Mother's Day episode is dedicated to the late Claudine Adele Ford Morrissey. 

Hosted by Nancy Regan

Presented by Charm Diamond Centres

Produced by Podstarter

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