Mimi’s grocery list. Photo taken June 2012.
Its amazing how much her handwriting has stayed the same despite the years and arthritis that plagues her. I love the fact that she still does this and that the list sits on the counter in her kitchen.
The year was 1984 and I was getting married. As a gift, my grandmother – Mimi – collected her favorite recipes as a foundation for my life as a new bride. In the following years she lost most of them in a move, a fact I only recently understood. In my possession is a snapshot of her that I want to share. She loves keeping house and at age 98, keeps her own grocery list. If left to her own devices she scoots furniture around her apartment – where to this day she lives alone. I am inspired by her independent spirit and her confidence in what she loves.
The best photo ever taken! And I am convinced, the reason why I have been studying for nearly two years.
It started with a simple question “we going out?”… and before you knew it we had the memory of a lifetime. Seriously – I will never EVER forget it.
My mom simply said “Mama, I’m going to have a cosmo and I think you would like it….”
And the rest is history.
Most importantly – it inspired me to search for adventure and be more present in my life. I love my Mimi. And despite time and distance, she is an inspiration to me.
I love this photo for how it jumpstarted me, and gave me a mission to live life bigger and to live it surrounded by people I love.
You are never to old for an adventure, or for a new cocktail. Here’s to you Mildred!
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