i always was a little angry at my mom for not being the storyteller I wished for. But still, I did end up with some stories, reluctantly given when absolutely necessary. I had to beg her for years to write out a little biography for the family genealogy and I treasure those seven pages. But can only imagine what they would have revealed if there'd been 70 or 700. My email is gowithdog@icloud.com, and would love to read some of your mother's stories.
And btw, I wasn't the favorite growing up, but when she had Alzheimer's I told her I was her favorite, and she totally bought it. lol.
Oh, I am so so jealous of your mom’s missives. And I applaud the direction to your fellow males to, FFS, step aside! I don’t see that happening in my lifetime, but fingers crossed for my kids. 💜
How wonderful that your mom put those stories down. Thanks for the heads up on World Mother Storytelling.
i always was a little angry at my mom for not being the storyteller I wished for. But still, I did end up with some stories, reluctantly given when absolutely necessary. I had to beg her for years to write out a little biography for the family genealogy and I treasure those seven pages. But can only imagine what they would have revealed if there'd been 70 or 700. My email is gowithdog@icloud.com, and would love to read some of your mother's stories.
And btw, I wasn't the favorite growing up, but when she had Alzheimer's I told her I was her favorite, and she totally bought it. lol.
No one can make me laugh and cry in the same essay as you can. Our mothers had such secrets.
And it's heartbreaking that they had to keep them. I always hope we're getting further away from that.
Oh, I am so so jealous of your mom’s missives. And I applaud the direction to your fellow males to, FFS, step aside! I don’t see that happening in my lifetime, but fingers crossed for my kids. 💜
Yeah...it ain't happening in my lifetime either. I'm not sure what event could cause the shift, but I'm hoping it's out there somewhere.