One year before she was diagnosed with cancer and the year she retired.

Mom had the chance to model some clothing from a local store for a fashion show in her community.

My Dad is a photographer and took these photos of my Mom sometime in the early 70's. These were publicity photos for her acting career.

The story goes like this. I was so fat when I was born that my cheeks pushed up my eyes so I look Asian. When they brought me to my Mom she thought I was the daughter of another woman in the maternity war. Dad tells a story that I was so fat he'd have to straight out my arms to wash them and would find rings of dirt in between my chubby flesh.

I'm super pale so whenever we'd visit my Grampa in Florida they'd slather me with sunscreen. Still I'd always wind up with a burn.  Grampa would put me into a cool tea bath later in the day to take the sting way.

Mom, my brother and I.  Kalamazoo, MI late 60's

My brother and i goofing off on the porch steps of our Grandparents home in Providence, RI.  

After my parents split up, my Dad moved to Bellevue NJ. He met a wonderful woman there who became my Stepmom. This is a photo at the pool in the complex where they live the first time I met her.

My great Aunt Rose, Mom and I circa 1970's

One of my favorite places to visit my Great Aunt. I'd follow her along the beach as she stooped over looking for tiny shells, no bigger than her pinky nail, to give to me.  We had some great times visiting her there over the summer and for Jewish holidays.

My grandfather had a habit of requiring a glass of juice on his plate each morning. This was some special occasion because we are using a tablecloth and the best salt and pepper shakers.