Ask Isabelle - Stories From the Life of the 7th Child of the 7th Child

My mom passed away January 2009. One consequence of her death is my urge to write about growing up with her, the woman I affectionately call "Go-Go" because she liked to party, and in many of the photos I have of her she is holding a cocktail and wearing some hot outfit. These are my stories of growing up in the Viet Nam Era with a mom who enjoyed drinking and partying and, incidentally, had a bunch of kids.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Fall Again

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Ever since my trip to the beach last January, where the dolphins appeared with their frolicking ) offering of forgiveness, it seems all that...
Sunday, April 11, 2010

"FHB"

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I've been trying to write about Go-Go's ease and skill in the kitchen, which were substantial. She was confident, arrogant, even, in...
Monday, March 15, 2010

One Year

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By the end of last year I was plagued by memories of Go-Go, especially of her final illness and the process of her dying. Every significant ...
Monday, January 4, 2010

Vegas

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Trish and Dee and I spent a few days in Vegas last month, and I, without planning to or thinking about it, channeled Go-Go at the Black Jack...
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Windsor

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Roger bought Go-Go her first house. It was large and new and looked over a golf course. It was also in an unincorporated township north of...
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Saturday, September 12, 2009

At Four

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I am lying underneath a rack of clothing in Marshall Fields. I am four and my mom is in the dressing room. I spend a long time running my ha...
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Sunday, August 23, 2009

The Barbeque

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The celebration of life memorial potluck barbeque family reunion party gathering was coming to a close. I was too busy catching up with rel...
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