A walk down memory lane..

Yesterday I reconnected with some family on my father's side. It was a good visit, and I probably stayed far too late into the evening,  but it was long overdue.

Whilst there, my Aunt Terri gave me this afghan Mom had crocheted for her mom over 40 years ago.

I'm told it was always on the back of my Grandma's couch, and the knowledge that Grandma liked it that much, would have tickled Mom pink.

I wish I were able to tell her about it.

I am so very grateful to have this piece of family history, and the fact that Mom never kept any of the afghans she made makes this even more special. Mom loved to crochet, I can't ever remember a time when she wasn't a crocheter, and she always had several projects on the go.

Thank you Grandma for preserving this piece of art from my mom, and thank you Aunt Terri who saved it for me from Grandma's estate.

Pen(cil) in hand?

Once upon a time, many moons and 3 children ago, I was rarely without a pen or pencil in hand, sketching or writing poetry and short stories.

Somewhere along the way, with hustle and bustle of being a Wife and Mom, I drew and wrote less and less. Going through some old boxes of books and magazines, I came across a few of my sketches from a couple of years ago..and it makes me wonder where might I find the rest of my earlier art and musings?

We've moved many, many times over the years so I fear they may be lost. But with the loss of my own Mother a few short weeks ago, I find myself wanting to try to find these lost pieces of me so I may share them with my children, and God willing, their children's children. It's important to know where one comes from, and not just from the medical history stand point.

Does the daughter of my brother know she comes by her artistic tendencies naturally? Has she ever even seen some of our (her Great) Grandfathers drawings? Does she know she shares that trait with her cousin, my eldest? or even myself? Who did my Grandfather take after artistically?

These are questions I want to make sure my progeny have the answers to, as best as I can answer them myself, and the best place I can start is with me.