tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post823123583688164294..comments2023-06-05T09:52:28.464-04:00Comments on daylily: Sepia Saturday # 44Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-66923760603001643522010-10-11T19:14:46.833-04:002010-10-11T19:14:46.833-04:00Your mother looks so fresh and lovely, especially ...Your mother looks so fresh and lovely, especially framed by the flowers and you, the adorable baby. I hadn't heard about the May altar before, but I think it's a wonderful tradition.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-40741903155485032942010-10-11T18:08:47.784-04:002010-10-11T18:08:47.784-04:00I am posting right now while sitting next to a tab...I am posting right now while sitting next to a table just like the one in the photo. The legs are the same anyway as mine has a four leaf clover shaped top, but it is the same era. Great photo. I too keep finding photos that I didn't know existed.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-56892662067783468952010-10-11T15:38:14.983-04:002010-10-11T15:38:14.983-04:00Another lovely photo. And I love the way you seaml...Another lovely photo. And I love the way you seamlessly move from the image to the words, and together they paint such fine memories.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-7990458172037844072010-10-11T03:05:19.865-04:002010-10-11T03:05:19.865-04:00may altars???...?????...
being raised catholic/pen...may altars???...?????...<br />being raised catholic/pentecostal, but a true atheist, i have no such rituals nor did my parents.. my maternal grand'ma, yes, the one you see this week on my blog in the nurse uniform, was an ex-nun, and devoted her life to the virgin mary.<br />she remained devout her whole life, but never held it against me that i didn't share the same passion. not like my parents.<br />anyway, whatever the meaning of the whole set-up, it makes for a most lovely picture of you two.<br />:)~<br />so i learned something new today, and the day is till young!! (3:04 am)<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-77615148362421780082010-10-10T14:13:21.576-04:002010-10-10T14:13:21.576-04:00Nancy, my mom was 24 when I was born, and yes she ...Nancy, my mom was 24 when I was born, and yes she looks very young. She had beautiful skin and was very small boned and dainty. She died at 74 and was still beautiful. Soft, unwrinkled skin.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-27040397558918014492010-10-10T13:39:06.514-04:002010-10-10T13:39:06.514-04:00I had never heard of it either. Thanks for teachin...I had never heard of it either. Thanks for teaching me something new and interesting. :-)Your Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-21426522038460063632010-10-10T07:01:58.047-04:002010-10-10T07:01:58.047-04:00Yes,the May Altar is unknown to me, But I can see ...Yes,the May Altar is unknown to me, But I can see how it relates to Mary & The Promise Of Summer.<br />You And Your Mum look lovely.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-82172862985808360452010-10-09T23:25:42.252-04:002010-10-09T23:25:42.252-04:00What a sweet and tender photograph, and especially...What a sweet and tender photograph, and especially that it's with a May altar, a tradition you cherish so much. As others have said, your mom looks so young in the photo. How old was she when you were born?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-80466241057119805712010-10-09T22:58:03.186-04:002010-10-09T22:58:03.186-04:00A beautiful photo. I blew it up to get a better lo...A beautiful photo. I blew it up to get a better look.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-55049254100919198422010-10-09T15:54:04.666-04:002010-10-09T15:54:04.666-04:00Growing up Protestant, I had no connection with Ma...Growing up Protestant, I had no connection with Mary. I'd never heard of May Altars until this post.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-41311063293250530632010-10-09T12:59:42.047-04:002010-10-09T12:59:42.047-04:00What a sweet photo. Your mum is so very young, bu...What a sweet photo. Your mum is so very young, but don't they all seem so young in those photos?Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-10737097120095312242010-10-09T10:59:44.703-04:002010-10-09T10:59:44.703-04:00I couldn't edit the last comment to include th...I couldn't edit the last comment to include the thought that you are so fortunate to have these wonderful photos of your mom.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-87951082365459193622010-10-09T10:58:23.829-04:002010-10-09T10:58:23.829-04:00My father was a strong proponent of the Blessed Vi...My father was a strong proponent of the Blessed Virgin and he said the rosary regularly (and encouraged us to do so too).<br />I remember that May altar well. I used to love the May procession and the hymn, "Oh Mary, we crown thee with blossoms". Do you know it?<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-2417213480636865012010-10-09T05:15:06.418-04:002010-10-09T05:15:06.418-04:00Such a tender moment, you with your mother. Thanks...Such a tender moment, you with your mother. Thanks for explaining the May altar. This is new to me.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811816265352920171.post-71509892637228945612010-10-08T22:33:04.024-04:002010-10-08T22:33:04.024-04:00Your mom looks so young here. What a great photo....Your mom looks so young here. What a great photo.<br />DebbieMosaic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715004978582753127noreply@blogger.com