A Day in Gainesville
A Day in Gainesville
When I was a kid I had a rolltop desk that I adored. It had been mom’s when she was a kid and is one of the only pieces of furniture that could be considered an heirloom in our family. (I’m pretty sure that desk is now in a storage unit in Florida with what’s […]
Towards the end of April 2001, I emailed mom a link to a fake news story at Über.nu titled Local Man Dies of Everything His Mother Ever Worried About. She replied a few days later with: Verrrrrry Funnnny! Apparently, he didn’t actually listen to his mother. See what you have avoided over the years!!! […]
In late April of 2001 my mom sent the following email to the graduate coordinator of the sociology department at the University of Florida. I have no idea if she ever received a response. I know it’s really late to apply for the fall program, but I am interested in a Masters degree in Sociology […]
My mother sent me this email, with the subject line “get those flight arrangements to me”: So, my love, Here goes. Hope this works. Sorry it’s not a literary gem, but I’m beat. Long, hard day. Speaking of Easter, I’m not sure where we’ll be having Easter dinner – which does not mean to make […]
Photos from mom