Thanks for this, Dan. Your mother was a role model for the science journalists who followed her, and she showed me extraordinary kindness when I lived in DC and asked for advice about how to make it as a freelance writer. She accepted a lunch invitation from me, a younger and basically unknown writer, and offered me attention and respect, something that helped me a lot at the beginning of my own career. I've thought of that lunch often in the years since, and have tried to be as generous as Maya was when young writers ask me for advice now. I'm sorry to hear of her death, but glad to read of her rich, full life.
My sincerest condolences on the passing of your remarkable mom after a long and fruitful life. Thanks for sharing. I can't speak about her other children, but I know at least one for whom she must have been very proud since he followed admirably in her footsteps.
My condolences to you and your family for the loss of your mother. It sounds like she lived a long and happy life filled with her passions.
I’m sure she will be sorely missed, but that her legacy will live on, well established in you and the many others that her life has touched in a positive way.
Thank you for sharing this amazing and beautifully written obituary, what an outstanding role model and mother. She was blessed with a long, exemplary and prosperous life. You were very, very lucky to have her this long. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. And, what a tremendous loss it is. She must have been extremely proud of the son she raised. Onward.
Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss, Dan. That was a remarkably well-written tribute to a remarkable woman. You make me wish I had known her.
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Your mom sounds like an extraordinary person. The world needs more people like her (and like you!), who devote their lives to making critical, complex subjects accessible to readers. Your piece is a magnificent tribute to her life and work.
She sounds like a remarkable person, interesting and interested. I'll bet that she found you the same. So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing a bit of her story.
Thanks for this, Dan. Your mother was a role model for the science journalists who followed her, and she showed me extraordinary kindness when I lived in DC and asked for advice about how to make it as a freelance writer. She accepted a lunch invitation from me, a younger and basically unknown writer, and offered me attention and respect, something that helped me a lot at the beginning of my own career. I've thought of that lunch often in the years since, and have tried to be as generous as Maya was when young writers ask me for advice now. I'm sorry to hear of her death, but glad to read of her rich, full life.
My sincerest condolences on the passing of your remarkable mom after a long and fruitful life. Thanks for sharing. I can't speak about her other children, but I know at least one for whom she must have been very proud since he followed admirably in her footsteps.
Thank you everyone for the kind words. I'm overwhelmed. Terribly sad, but also lifted up. Thank you.
My condolences to you and your family for the loss of your mother. It sounds like she lived a long and happy life filled with her passions.
I’m sure she will be sorely missed, but that her legacy will live on, well established in you and the many others that her life has touched in a positive way.
Thank you for sharing this amazing and beautifully written obituary, what an outstanding role model and mother. She was blessed with a long, exemplary and prosperous life. You were very, very lucky to have her this long. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. And, what a tremendous loss it is. She must have been extremely proud of the son she raised. Onward.
Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss, Dan. That was a remarkably well-written tribute to a remarkable woman. You make me wish I had known her.
Damn, what a life. Her own life. Thank you for sharing this with us and framing her accomplishments. She was a woman ahead of her time.
May her memory be a blessing.
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Your mom sounds like an extraordinary person. The world needs more people like her (and like you!), who devote their lives to making critical, complex subjects accessible to readers. Your piece is a magnificent tribute to her life and work.
Thank you for posting this. Your mother was a true mensch.
So sorry for your loss 💔
What a lovely tribute for an amazing woman. I wish I had known her!
I loved reading this! Thank you for sharing it.
You were truly lucky to have a great mother. Honor her every day.
She sounds like a remarkable person, interesting and interested. I'll bet that she found you the same. So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing a bit of her story.
Thanks for this wonderful story about your Mom’s extraordinary life. I’m assuming you were the inspiration for “Superkids”!