For my PhD research on the Catholic mother-daughter relationship I decided to turn the analytical lens on myself. I discussed the idea with a friend, who suggested examining the mother-daughter relationship. I phoned my mother and asked her what she thought. Her reply was, “Wouldn’t you rather get married instead?” This reply cemented the idea as it said so much about the life trajectory my mother wanted for me. Continue reading “Catholic Daughters: the Mother Daughter Nexus”