Rejecting the mother just seems to be a vital part of the maiden experience.

There is your beautiful daughter, on whom you’ve showered thousands of dollars worth of ballet lessons, trendy clothes, and the toys you swore you would never buy (Barbi dolls). Suddenly she takes off with someone you can’t stand. Take heart. She’ll be back. Trust me.

If you have a motherless daughter in your life, invite the dead or absent mom to Samhain Dumb Supper. The daughter can just go ahead and reject her. The next year, invite her again and let the daughter reject her again. Repeat as needed until they both find peace.