MY BROTHER AND I REMEMBER OUR STOUT AND STALWART AUNT LOLA. HER WARM WELCOME ANYTIME WE WALKED OVER TO VISIT HER WAS JUST ANOTHER PART OF HER PRACTICALITY. WE NEEDED TO BE A PART OF IT, TOO.
"sitting inside and laughing with the ladies..." Even 60 years later that puts cold stone in the put of my stomach.
In my case, being northern Wasps, it was " sitting inside listening to the ladies" but the accusation was as damning. Nothing sums up my father's profound disappointment better than that.
"sitting inside and laughing with the ladies..." Even 60 years later that puts cold stone in the put of my stomach.
In my case, being northern Wasps, it was " sitting inside listening to the ladies" but the accusation was as damning. Nothing sums up my father's profound disappointment better than that.
Most fortunate to have had a Lola.
Such good writing! Felt to be sitting in that room with you, looking at Jim’s drawings and hearing that beautiful quote from Lola. ❤️❤️