Tag Archives: Mothers and daughters

From adding machines to cubicles

Posted on December 26, 2016 by

I wonder what I look like. Each day I sit in a 6 X 6 cubicle at work. I sit near the end of the floor so people walk up from behind me, see the back of my head, read … Continue reading →

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More than what I have spent

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

Yesterday I bought a cemetery plaque for my mother’s grave.  The inscription will read, “Loving mother, kind soul, and free spirit.”  My brother came up with “free spirit” because my mother lived life on her terms. She was separated and … Continue reading →

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Edith Zelman Eulogy – Doris Cahill, author

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

My mother passed away on February 6, 2016. On February 19th, we held a memorial service. My sister-in-law, Doris Cahill, was one of three to give a eulogy. Here are her words in honor of my mother. Thank you Andrew … Continue reading →

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