Santana Perez The Harpist at the Tea Gardens in San Antonio Texas c. 1930

 

This is my mother Ruth seated at the table.  She often spoke of the harpist Santana who played daily. 

Mary I picked You To Be My Bff

 

 

 

When I was in the 3rd grade I saw a little girl across the school yard.  When I spotted her something in me said "I want to be that girl's friend."  I walked across the yard and asked her if she wanted to come to watch the play that my friend Sharon was putting on.  It was a daily thing we did at recess. I was the announcer and Sharon did an act.  The little girl agreed and came along and we became best friends.  Her name is Mary and we are still friends to this day.

 

 

 

 

"Friendship is weird...

You just pick a

human you've met 

and you're like,

"Yep, I like this one."

And you do stuff with them.

I'm glad I picked you."  

Mommy Special Day Out With Julian

 

The Bennett Family Gathers for a Reunion 4th of July weekend

 

Summer Days in Italy for Rocco, Sofia and Michael

 

Making challah

 

 

Meeting Florentine artisan goldsmith/jewelers 

 

                                         Rome

 

 

Boboli Gardens Florence

 

Rome

Mom's Day Out With Jude

 

Obon Festival at the Orange County Buddhist Temple