This is MY MOM! Her name is Elsa. She lives in  Delaware,with my sister Priscilla. She and my Dad Harry, and their two dogs (Bear Bear & Lady) used to live in the 2nd story of my previous home. Dad has since passed and so has Bear Bear (RIP).

     Isn't she beeeeeaaaauuuuuutiful?!?!?!?! She was born in Puerto Rico, but has lived in New York most of her life; she's raised 6 children; was a Surgical Nurse; managed a Senior Center and has since retired. She has 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. An accomplished woman, as well as a lovely one! 

     This is Marga's (and my surrogate) Mom . 

     Her name is Graciela & her grace and beauty was inside and out. She's physically no longer with us but we sense her nearby ...close to us ...every single day.  She was married to a wonderful man, Juan Blanco... who is no longer physically with us either. 

     They had a beautiful family; they loved their children... She raised four children and had eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

     She was a rare beauty and a beautifully rare human being... We miss you Mama!