Daily Archives: December 1, 2015

Conversations with Mama… and more ~ #17 I asked Mama if she remembers any writing she did in school. “I never liked to write in school and to write something was like breaking my arm. The most I ever wrote … Continue reading →

Conversations with Mama… and more ~ #16 In asking Mama tonight about the O’Neil-Dolvin house outside of Siloam she remembered. “I was in that house once – almost spent the night. My friend Joyce Atkinson  was related to the family … Continue reading →

Conversations with Mama… and more ~ #15 “Your father had pretty eyes – often referred to as bedroom eyes and you have eyes like your daddy. Melissa has eyes like me, round eyes. Allan used to say I had rabbit … Continue reading →

Conversations with Mama… and more ~ #14 “There was a black woman called Evalina who took care of my mama when daddy was gone. She stayed there day and night and even slept with mama in the back room – she … Continue reading →