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How does this actually work. What's the time commitment? After you sign up, we'll send you your pair info on May 8th in an email. On May 9th, you and your pair will call each other at 3pm PST — along with everyone else participating in A Different Kind of Mother’s Day — and connect for however long you want.
What if I can’t make the 3pm PST call time? We’re a super small team. In the future we hope to accommodate all types of needs — like different event times — but for now, given our capacity, we need to just have one time.
How do you make the pairs? We'd like to think of it as a numbers game with a lot of heart. We read through every sign up form to look for any special requests and then divide and match people by what people share on their forms.
What type of loss qualifies to participate? Maybe you're unsure if you can participate because your situation isn't so black and white. Maybe you're missing your grandma or aunt on this day. Perhaps you've never met the person you've lost due to time, space, or miscarriage. We can't list all the reasons you might feel unsure if you can participate, but the bottom line is if this project resonates with you, you are welcome here. We'd love to connect you with someone.
But isn't it weird talking to a stranger? We hear you. Meeting new people, especially over something like the death of a loved one isn't easy. Remember, sharing your mother or child's story isn't necessary — especially if those memories are painful or hard to re-live. (But it's not off limits either!) We'll connect you with someone who has lost a loved one and provide you with a few prompts for how to get started (things you might want to connect over, questions to ask each other... things like that).
When will I get my match email? Sign ups close on May 6th. Pairs will be sent on May 8th.
What information gets sent to my match? We'll send your first name, email, and phone number, and if you include anything in the “Anything you want the person we pair you with to know?” section of the sign up form.
How do I know when my match email is sent? Pairs will be send out by the end of the day on May 8th. If you don’t see an email, please check your spam and them email us immediately at heyhello@morganmichelebrown.com
How did this get started? A few years ago I realized that just as much as she wanted to tell my mom "Happy Mother's Day" there were probably just as many mothers wanting to hear it. And that's how this project was born. Learn more over on the about page.
I want to participate, but I don't want to share my loss story — should I still sign up? Absolutely! Think of this as a chance to connect with someone who knows what it's like to lose someone. Sharing details around that loss isn't required to participate. If it comes up on your call and you you’d rather not share, you can say that. We’ve built a kind community of people who get it.
What are some special requests people make? Requests vary. Some people request to be paired with people who have similar loss stories, while others want to connect with people in similar career fields or with similar interests. Meeting all requests isn't possible, but we try our best!
Are you doing A Different Kind of Father's Day? Hopefully! Stay tuned for 2022.
Have a question that isn't answered here? Email us at heyhello@morganmichelebrown.com or on our contact form