Category Archives: mom

A Mormon Mom-versation

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Julie Hooker

My mother is the youngest of five children. Her older brother, Lawrence, an interior designer, introduced the family to an artist, Florence Ware. All five children and her parents owned at least one Florence Ware piece. Mother, however, loved a … Continue reading →

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A Mom-versation about Men, Modesty and Meds

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Julie Hooker

My ringtone is the theme song from Newsroom. Looking at caller ID, I saw “Mom Cell.” ME:  Hello, Mother. MOM:  I missed talking to you yesterday. To make up for lost time, we speak at least once a day. ME: I’m sorry. … Continue reading →

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MOM-versation on July 26th

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Julie Hooker

ME:   (on the telephone) Hello, Mother! MOM:  I was just about to call you. ME:  What were you going to call me? MOM: (pause) My smart beautiful daughter. But, I was worried you may have tried to call and … Continue reading →

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MOM-versations about Hydration

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Julie Hooker

Mother and I spent the day doing “things” together. She hemmed my new jumpsuit, but altered the top, too; now, it is too tight and she has to let it out. We visited Jeff’s cat, Maggie Mae. Despite her protestations, mom … Continue reading →

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Passwords, What’s the Secret?

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Julie Hooker

MOM:  Do you want to know the code for the garage door? ME:  Only if you want me to have it. MOM:  Well, it my difficult to remember. ME:  What is it? MOM:  _ _ _ _ ME:  What does … Continue reading →

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A MOM-versation about Modesty

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Julie Hooker

Well, you know what they say . . .”Modest is hottest.” MOM:  Julie, let me see that.  That looks so cute. I approached so she could see the design on my tank top. MOM:  Well, with the crocheting around the … Continue reading →

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Mom-versations about Morning

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Julie Hooker

Just after this photo was taken, mom and I left the bridal shower. In the car, mom rolled down the window of my Honda Element and called to my cousin, her dear niece. MOM:  Lynn, honey, are you going to … Continue reading →

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MOM-versations on Medication #2

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Julie Hooker

When we checked mom into the rehabilitation center, we had the following MOM-versation: NURSE:  Do you wear hearing aids? MOM:  No, but I should. ME: You should have said, “what.” MOM:  What did she say? Lynn, her dear niece, and … Continue reading →

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Another Mom-versation

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Julie Hooker

On the phone . . . ME:  Where have you been? MOM:  I had to go to Trader Joe’s. They were out of my Belgian Butter Waffle Cookies so a nice girl told me she would save six boxes for … Continue reading →

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A Modest Mom-versation

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Julie Hooker

After the Annual Bark Hawk Station Easter Egg Hunt, my family returned to my home so Jeff could help me rearrange art and furniture because my FAT LADY, a 6′ x 4′ canvas, is being stretched. The only wall where … Continue reading →

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