You took whatever these paintings were—joke or gift—and made it into something of your own, material for your writing. I love that so much. Thanks for a good read.
Those paintings are indeed scary. I wonder if your mother associated them with you because she remembered that you had a strong reaction to them but did not recall the nature of your reaction.
In any event, I always enjoy reading your writing.
Powerful essay. Oh, the trials of life (and after- life) of a difficult mother.
Re my own: she was always making comments about her friends being on the brink of death. Then she died suddenly....sat down and was gone. At least she (and we) didn't deal with any long suffering.
You took whatever these paintings were—joke or gift—and made it into something of your own, material for your writing. I love that so much. Thanks for a good read.
So glad you enjoyed! Her death has been a weird comedy as well as all the other stuff. These paintings nailed it for me.
Those paintings are indeed scary. I wonder if your mother associated them with you because she remembered that you had a strong reaction to them but did not recall the nature of your reaction.
In any event, I always enjoy reading your writing.
Powerful essay. Oh, the trials of life (and after- life) of a difficult mother.
Re my own: she was always making comments about her friends being on the brink of death. Then she died suddenly....sat down and was gone. At least she (and we) didn't deal with any long suffering.