by charlene | May 10, 2021 | This is How We Remember
Submitted by Craig Damrauer Who are you remembering?Lenore Damrauer What are you sharing?Jokes she sent to my kids during quarantine. What’s the story behind them? For the first 100 days of quarantine, my mother would send both of my kids a letter. Each letter...
by charlene | May 10, 2021 | This is How We Remember
Submitted by Virginia Meza Who are you remembering?Mi mama Chicha Bartrina At one of her birthday celebrations in her backyard, with a blue top, white pants and matching clutch designed by her granddaughter Celina. What are you sharing?Chicha’s purses Why did...
by charlene | Mar 8, 2021 | Remembering Marilyn
My mother had a green thumb. Alas, I did not inherit it. I inherited her poor sense of direction and her love of art, but in my hands, plants wilt and wither. She was so proud of her gardens. Roses, irises and hydrangeas were favorites. Her vases were often filled...
by charlene | Mar 8, 2021 | Remembering Marilyn
This was my mother’s everyday jewelry: A nice watch, a traditional jade ring, and a fancier ring with a pearl. The sparkly brooch, with clear and teal rhinestones, was her special occasion brooch, and I’ve spotted it in photos of her at parties and office functions....
by charlene | Mar 8, 2021 | Remembering Marilyn
My mother went back to school in her 50s. First for her undergraduate degree, then for her master’s degree. All while working full-time. She had always been self-conscious about only having an associate’s degree from college. After divorcing my father, the professor...
