“Terrific Mother” by Lorrie Moore

You can read Lorrie Moore’s short story ” Terrific Mother” at this link.  https://www.theparisreview.org/fiction/2033/terrific-mother-lorrie-moore

Lorrie Moore was born in Glens Falls, New York  She attended St. Lawrence University. After graduation, she moved to Manhattan and worked as a paralegal for two years. She went on to win the 1998 O. Henry Award for her short story “People Like That Are the Only People Here.”