I was only able to go on this trip because of mom. A few months after she passed away, I received a letter telling me that she left me money from her teacher’s pension. She always said that she regretted not traveling more. She was even planning a trip to take after Covid died down. Just something for her to look forward to. I planned and took this trip in her honor. She also left several nates to a few people. Mine mentioned the song 'I Hope You Dance.' I love you mom, I wish that I had told you that more often.

moms car

When she bought her new car. She was so happy.

alaska

She loved her trip to Alaska with her childhood friend Carol Ford. She was still talking about it years later.

first communion

Her First Communion gift from 1950. She gave it to me after my First Communion in 2016.

Jett concert

When we went to the Joan Jett concert a couple of months before Covid hit.

mom in the 1970s

From back in the day. 1970's or 80's I think.

lyla dog

The very cute but very very wild Lyla.

mom drawing

From a drawing by one of her Pink Palace Museum colleagues.

seattle dogs

With Weasley (the dachshund) and Daisy (the pointer).

nye

All of us together one New Year's Eve.

graduation

Either from her college or graduate school graduation.

mom HS

At the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception High School.

Mary statue

She said this statue from St.Pauls NYC was exactly how she pictured the Vigin Mary. I always think of mom when I think of this statue.

griswolds mug

Mom with the Griswold Christmas Vacation mug I bought her one Christmas.

mom sign

She could be a little 'eccentric' sometimes. I think this had to do with an old carpet.

sleepy dog

Mom with a very sleepy Weasley.

Gina pic

For as long as I can remember she said that she wanted a picture of Gina Lollobrigida on her headstone so people would think it was her. Well, here it is.

grandchildren

Mom and her grandchildren whom she loved so so much, Grace and Will. Grace is now in college.

60s hairdo

What a hairdo.

muse id card

Her ID from the Pink Palace Museum. They did get her birth year incorrect.

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