Meet my grandpa, George Becker Hesse, who taught me so much about living well and dying well. Born in 1913 in Pennsylvania, his dad died when he was very young so my grandpa ended up settling in Kansas, farming his whole life. This photograph had to have been taken in his twenties. Not sure, since […]
“Photography is an act of love.” – Jay Maisel Me as a three year old. Cake by Nana, dimples my own. What I love most about this photo is the sincere smile and anticipation of tucking into my amazing birthday cake, made by my Nana! ~shared by @petrabryant View on Instagram →
My grandmother Dorothy rocking a white one piece and bathing cap in the late 1930s. But the best part? She’s wearing a Mexican silver cuff on her left wrist. I love wearing that cuff and its’ matching twin now, but I admit I’ve never worn them to swim! ~shared by @duvenay View on Instagram →
A photo of my grandfather in 1963 on the family farm. He passed away recently, but he has left quite a legacy behind. WWII veteran, collector, builder, and grandfather. In 1945 Eisenhower announced, “Today, what is left of the two German Armies, surrendered to a single American Division: the 102nd.” 146,000 surrendered to that division, […]
When I was in New Jersey last month, my grandfather said I could take any of the many photos he has stored in boxes and frames all over his home. This is one of my favorites; a photo of my grandparents on a picnic sometime in the late 1930s, most likely before they were married. […]
“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 […]
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. […]
Long before she ever dreamt of having an adoring husband for 62 years, before she had three beautiful and diverse daughters, before the five loving and silly grandchildren came along, there was ten year old Margie Lee Walters. Her kindness, compassion, dedication and strength has been stamped into the soul of anyone fortunate enough to […]
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 →
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