We will miss this remarkable woman.
First Spider Lily
Mother was born on Sept. 19, 1925
Jo Eleanor Sledge McDowell
9.19.25 - 12.16.2005
I miss her and rarely does a day go by that I don't think of her.
I wish I'd asked her more questions about when she was young
and even about when my brothers and I were young.
Incoming Mail
from Jacque
Outgoing Mail
Scanned this one before I wrote Iliana's name and address.
Postcards
New addresses for Erin, Mila, and Max
in Centennial, CO
They stopped by Wednesday--on their way to their new home.
I'm excited for them on their new adventure,
but they are SO far away now.
to Mila
to Max
Mail will be all the more precious with your loved ones being so far away from you. Think of all the new adventures for them and you. I always love seeing your mail.
ReplyDeleteNew adventures for sure! Thanks, Annie!
DeleteI love that quote of RBG's! Had to add it to my blog sidebar.
ReplyDeleteWonderful mail.
There are so many great RBG quotes, but this one was a gift from Penne. We've been friends since we were about 13 and share a love of RBG and books. :)
DeleteExcellent quote and I'm going to add that on my blog's sidebar too to honor her. Can't wait for my letter! :) I'm so sorry your loved ones are moving away. I know that's though.
ReplyDeleteThe magnet is on my refrigerator, and now, it means even more. Yes, it is hard to know Erin and the kids are so far away, but I look forward to visiting them. Hope your letter arrives soon!
DeleteGoodness, yes, I wish I knew what questions I would want to have answered in ten years' time, so I could ask them now!
ReplyDeleteI hope the answers will come up before you even think to ask, Rachel. We moved a lot as kids as my father was transferred, so I wish I'd thought to ask about the different places we lived, clarified events that are vague, that sort of thing. Also--which version is the truth when siblings remember events differently! :)
DeleteA sweet post. Always love your mail art. I am so blessed to have my 89 year old mom still. I love hearing her childhood stories. I come from diary keepers-my grandma not only kept a diary, but late in her life she wrote out a huge book of her memories and life story. I transcibed her handwritten book into type and made copies for the family. It's one of our treasures.
ReplyDeleteYou are blessed! To have your mother still and to have the written stories to treasure!
DeleteSpider Lilies say fall to me. My mother planted many of them when we were kids. They still bloom & my brother sends me a photo every year
ReplyDeleteThey do say fall, don't they? They are so cheerfully red, and I love that they come back each year, spreading slowly!
DeleteBeautiful postcards
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love making and sending them. :)
DeleteWow! Colorado will be a new adventure for all of you as you and Fee must visit Colorado more frequently, hopefully during the summer.
ReplyDeleteSuch a time for a move! The pandemic makes traveling so awkward. Hoping for a vaccine soon!
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