One of the things you lose when you lose someone essential is the comfort of their presence \u2014 and their presence may have been your secret weapon in the world.\xa0 Today\u2019s Go To is a story about Kelly\u2019s mom watching her play backgammon on a porch in Avalon one summer long ago.\n \n \nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\n \n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices