“The point of it all may be just this, in the end: shadows fold like memories and stretch like dreams…freed of woe and suffering…freed even of joy; and needing nothing forever except light.” from “Chiaroscuro” by MLydiaM This vintage photo shows my grandfather and my mother, in shadow and light. I love this photo both […]
My grandmother wore heels all of the time. By contrast, she was also a bit of a tomboy. She used to climb trees on the farm where she grew up. She would pick cherries and feed them to her pet pigeon Bobby. One day, some hunters came along and shot him. She recalled that sad […]
Where’s your family history hiding? Maybe in an attic, or a dusty drawer? It’s time to dig up those memories and preserve them! We’re thrilled to be teaming up with the team at Southtree to introduce you to LegacyBox! It’s pretty simple: LegacyBox was founded on the conviction to restore and revalue what has been devalued. […]
Meet my grandparents “Julcsi Mama” and “Karcsi Papa.” Although I never got to know my grandad as he died the day before I was born, my grandma was the light of my life, my inspiration, my hero and a queen. From the many stories and pictures I have of them, I know they were truly […]
I love this photo of my parents taken on their wedding day, July 30, 1961. My mother had just turned 35 the day before; my father was 39. That is my grandfather with the pipe (1899-1975) and my older brother Jay (1948-2011). I love how classic this photo is, and how simple their wedding was. […]
1960s nostalgic summer memories when our family was all together. My Dad travelled a lot, and this was when we got to enjoy his company when he took us out boating, waterskiing and fishing! This is my big brother, his friend and me with our catch. ~shared by @woodslakememory View on Instagram →
My grandparents back in 1961 or 62, just reading the paper on a Sunday afternoon. I love the mid-century furnishings. Oh, and grandma’s hat. Love it! They got married when grandma was 18 and grandpa was 34; then they proceeded to have 7 children. Grandpa had been in the Army stationed in Panama and went […]
“This device isn’t a spaceship, it’s a time machine. It goes backwards, and forwards; it takes us to a place where we ache to go again. It’s not called the wheel, it’s called the carousel.” ~Don Draper, describing the Kodak Slide Projector. Mom, 1960s. Having been born in Sumatra, Indonesia, my Mom had a natural […]
One of my favorite photos of my mom on the beach in Miami, in 1966. Her name was Joy. She passed away two years ago, but she left many great memories and funny stories. Most of all, she was the strongest woman I’ve ever known, with a heart of gold. She raised three children and […]
“People pass, things decay. All that is left are the memories we make, but moments of our lives disappear as our memories do. Through the power of print work and its known ability to outlive us, we have greater potential to live on, long after our bodies no longer do.” –@sierraodessa, whose work has immensely […]
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