Category Archives: Conversations with My Mother
Conversations with my Mother: Saying “Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii” like she means it
Ever since my mom has gotten sick she says hello (and goodbye for that matter) much differently. She used to say “hello” by doing this “Hoi Hoi Hoi Hoi” until I told her to stop or until I repeated it … Continue reading
25 Things about Rosie
1. My mother was born in Holland. 2. She was a young girl during the war. 3. She biked to the country side to get food from farms. 4. She was very naughty. 5. She kicked her teacher (a catholic … Continue reading
Conversations with My Mother: On Nothing
Tessa: Hi Mom, What are you doing? Rosie: Hi Tessie, nothing. I’m doing nothing. Why? What do you expect me to be doing? Dancing? Tessa: Uhhh, well, I don’t really know. Rosie: What are you doing? Tessa: Nothing. Rosie: Oh. … Continue reading
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Conversations with my mother: Maybe we can dance my way
Tessa: Hi Rosie Posie Rosie: Hiiii Tessa: How are you doing? Rosie: Not too bad. Tired all the time. Tessa: Maybe it’s the medication. Rosie: Maybe. I’m looking forward to you coming. Everybody is. Tessa: Me too. I’m excited to … Continue reading
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Conversations with my mother: Dancing with the stars!
Tessa: Hi mom, Rosie: Ohhhh Tessie. Do you watch Dancing with the Stars? Tessa: Nope. Rosie: It’s so good. You won’t believe it. You should see this old man on there. He’s 80 for god sakes. He’s dancing and dancing. … Continue reading
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Conversations with My Mother: The Olympics, I love Shaun White.
Rosie: Oh Tessie, I love the Olympics. I watch them day and night. Tessa: They’re fun, aren’t they? Rosie: Are you and Dave watching snowboarding? Wow, what a sport. Tessa: Yeah, it’s amazing…. Rosie: Unbelievable. I like that red haired … Continue reading
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Conversations with My Mother: Ploop, Ploop Ploop, and Ploop Ploop Ploop
Ring Ring: Tessa: Hi Mom, How are you? Rosie: Good. I was just going ploop ploop. Tessa: Nice. So it’s all working down there. Rosie: Well. No Ploop Ploop Ploops like the old days but ploop ploop twice a day … Continue reading
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