Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Home Is Where My Closet Is

My mother walked into my room one Saturday morning last winter. She went towards my closet, pulled open the double doors and took a deep sigh. I had only been home for a few weeks and was still getting used to her walking in and out of my room unannounced.

As she stared into the jumbled abyss that is my clothing collection, I wondered if she was going to make a comment about how I hadn't unpacked well or put my things away nicely. It doesn't matter how old you are, a mother's disapproval is never a welcome thing.

"I've always wondered when your closet would be full again," she said. "Now that your clothes are here, I know you're finally home."