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My mama tickling my belly. That quilt in the background hangs above my daughters crib in Venice. My mom was so good at saving all the important things. Wish I could've saved her. #100daysofmama
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This is another one from "Full House August" - when we all lived together in Venice this summer. My parents are relaxed, happy, probably salty from the ocean swim that morning and hanging with their grandbaby Willow. I am filled with joy and pride that I
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My mom posted this photo this time last year.
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"Peace. Peace. She is not asleep, she has not died. She's simply risen from the dream of life." - helpful words I heard today.
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My sweet mom is my age in this picture and I am around Willow's age in this picture. I am so thankful to have become a mother while still having her around- it really expanding my understanding and gratitude. I will try to live in gratitude, not grief. On
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Getting real chatty
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Another Pajama Christmas with my Mom and Grandma Peg. My mom adored her mother in law. They had such a special connection. She always said that after she met my Dad's family she thought, "yup this is my guy."
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Platonic wife in the Ethiopian Bar Bathroom
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Mom in The Personals- a 1970's Minneapolis Indie Movie she starred in. I never saw till recently. She did not talk to much about past accomplishments , but man she could have. #100daysofmama
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My little boss
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My Mom holding me and her Mom holding my sister. My mother was strongly influenced by my Grandma. The part of her that took extra special care of things, worried about your comfort, valued classical higher education, was so careful with money, and believe
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First painting back. Wave Chart
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Full page article in Minneapolis Tribune on my Mom when she was hired at the Guthrie Theatre. She was 25. We was so special. #100daysofmama
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This is a still from my parents last play together. Before she passed, my Mom confessed that she knew it was going to be her last play, and she wanted to do something funny, heartbreaking, and most of all with my Dad. They co-starred in Coming Home at the
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I post this photo of my mom today, because it is of her listening. I really really wish I could talk to her today. She had the ability to make you feel so incredibly heard and not judged. She would always make me feel like my problems were valid but not i
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Native dwelling moon
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Three
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Then we were three.
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Cage match
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Mama was the queen of Venice Beach. We boogie boarded and body surfed the same spot, (just south of the breakwater straight out from the weight pen) for 33 years. This is her this last summer. She loved showing new people our beach and teaching people, ev
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Robin the lady inventor. 2016 baller
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2016 ballers
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Getting weird in SF @christianhomer
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My family
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Rearranged
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My parents hanging in the yard this last August, enjoying a lunch of crazy healthy food we made to try to battle away the cancer. It was such a sweet month, the whole family together- Lizzy, Nick, Aubrey, Willow, and I all under one roof. One last summer.
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This is the last photo I took of my parents together. Both being so brave, trying to stay present, and still just damn in love. Chris and Karen forever. #100daysofmama
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The Pirates from Venice have just landed!
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Had a sweet birthday. Thanks @heyclockfactory photo by @hollerotron
