A lovely part of being back in my hometown with my mom means going through old photos, artifacts, & mementos. This will be a running thread of all the items I find as I move about the house over the weeks, etc. - both as a way of sharing but also a historical capture for myself.

My mom Isabella & her goddaughter Felecia.

Mom’s commemorative Obama plate. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tears of joy">

My grandmother, Stella. Quick fact: My mom & dad had me when they were 40 & 55 - both having lost their parents many years prior. So I& #39;ve never actually met any grandparent.

Happy Mother’s Day to my own beautiful mother. Love to all the many generations of moms, mother figures, & caretakers who create & nurture family - no matter how that unit may look or of who that unit may be comprised. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">

Antique brooch & pocket watch. Both from my paternal grandparents. My father was 55 when I was born so I never met them.