The Memory Maker

A year later, my family and I meet up for dim sum at a local Chinese restaurant, where the only thing missing is my mother

Absolute, utter chaos.

The first thing I notice is the lack of parking. On a recent Sunday morning, we enter a jam-packed parking lot, many spots taken by SUVs. My husband drives around for a few minutes, passing several confused drivers before saying, “Let me drop you guys off.”

My kids and I exit the car while he goes off in search of a place to park. W…