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...
by charlene | Jan 9, 2021 | Remembering Marilyn
When my mother died, she was planning a trip to Asia.And a separate trip to Alaska. Her adventurous, post-retirement trips started with an expedition to Tibet, a place she’d always wanted to visit. She came back with photos of herself in front of temples and with a...
