clippings Category
Very Useful Websites
Posted on April 9, 2018 2 Comments
I have not been here in ages, but today seemed like a good day to come back. My favorite artifacts from my mom were here journals, in particular, “Articles of Importance – 2007”. I often open it to a random page, not unlike a Magic 8 Ball. Today this gem came up. Let’s face it… […]
Garage humor
Posted on February 11, 2014 Leave a Comment
In the throws of systematically dismantling my childhood home, I came across this priceless clipping. Found in an envelope simply titled, ‘cartoons’, nothing could have been more perfect for my parents. Our garage became a running family joke, jam packed with everything from a full woodshop to my childhood crib; she was always trying to […]
For the Love of October
Posted on October 9, 2013 3 Comments
This one popped out of yet another folder of clippings today. The article lists all the reasons why October is the best month of all. Happy October from Elaine. You can read the rest of the article here
Men’s friendships
Posted on July 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
I always knew she was an amazing friend, and cherished all of her friendships both old and new. But I never realized how much time she spent thinking about these relationships. I love this one, underlines and all, about men and friendships. Not sure of the source but there was a date of August 2009 […]
I don’t mind getting old
Posted on July 5, 2013 2 Comments
This page is so very special to me because I know that aging was something Elaine struggled with often. She could never get used to its limitations; she often felt her body was betraying her. Or at the very least it got in the way of what she wanted to do. Sadly, this inability to understand […]
Tower of Babel
Posted on July 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
It is hard to believe, but not if you knew Elaine, that she would have this biblical clipping in the very same volume as expired make-up… but she did. The best part about this item is that the next page had three clippings titled: “Move your pills”, “Temporary fixes for dental problems” and “Brush and […]
Life is what we make it
Posted on July 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
This was the first entry in a book of clippings called ‘Important Articles 2007’. It looks that I will have years of Elaine-isms to post. Again, this quote explains exactly who she was.
Miracles
Posted on July 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
Found this in one of the many files. Truly Elaine. She never lost her sense of wonder.
A mother’s roots
Posted on July 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
Indeed! This sits in a frame next to pictures of my grandmother. I never noticed this until the day Elaine fell. We returned to her house and sitting with my brother in his old bedroom it caught my eye.
Enjoy life’s ride in the slow lane
Posted on July 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
Found on Elaine’s desk the day she died. Can’t help but think she left these things for me to find along the way.
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