Tag Archives: loss of a parent

Life with my Mother

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Carol

After my father passed away in February of 1966, my mother devoted her life to her two young children ages 9 and 4.  She never dated or wanted to date. Her children and family were her life.  She hated driving and would never take a highway.  If she could get there by back roads she would go! If there were no back roads, it was the Long Island Railroad or a cab!
She loved to shop and did all of our clothes shopping and would bring home bags of clothes for us for us to try on!  She loved jewelry.
I never …

 

My Father- Charles O. Brownman

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Carol

Growing up with my father always in the hospital, there are a few things I remember and many things I have no memory of what so ever.  I don’t feel I had the chance to know him and my younger sister must remember less than I do.  I remember some stories, remember people telling and sharing their stories with me.  There are just some basic things I will never know!  I don’t have any recollection of what type of marriage my parents had!  I don’t know what their relationship was like!  I don’t even know how my parents met! I …