New Dramatic 5-minute monologue: Strawberry Shortcake Lamp by Tara Meddaugh
In this 5-minute dramatic monologue, Strawberry Shortcake Lamp, Janine returns to her childhood home to spend time with her mother who is dying. Janine’s mother has ALS, a progressive disease, and in the last few weeks, her health has rapidly declined to the point of barely being able to speak or move. When Janine first arrives to the house, she asks her mother what she would like to do. Her mother gives her the simple request to “talk.” And so, Janine cuddles up in bed beside her, and talks.
This is a monologue about grief, about simplicity, about love, care, living on, passing down, and sacred links between women. I also share it today, on the anniversary of my own mother’s death from this neurodegenerative disease. Click here for more on ALS, the people who face this challenging disease, and ways you can support individuals and finding a cure.
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