Memories and dreams for summer

 This week payment was processed for a Legacy Bench in honor of Molly Rodway in Wilshire Park, in NE Portland. I basically grew up in this park, we lived half a block from it and visited almost daily for two decades. In Molly's last years of life, we visited this park every week. Somehow every time I picked her up from her memory care facility, the skies would clear and the sun would peek out, even all winter long this happened, each time we arrived at the park to walk. And we would sit at the bench on the walking path and she would exclaim, "It's a beautiful day!"

It took me until last week to take down my Christmas tree this year. She was still alive when I put it up, and mom loved Christmas. So it was hard to take it down. When I did, I came across this little photo album of old Christmas photos, including some really sweet shots of mom, so I thought I would share them, here. 

We will have a Celebration of Life and memorial bench dedication party for mom at Wilshire Park this summer, once our plaque is installed. I'm hoping to stream it for anyone who wants to join from afar, and anyone locally who wants to come is welcome to attend. We will have music and flowers and photos and will share stories and memories. Any participation is encouraged and appreciated. My brother and I cannot think of a more fitting way to honor Molly's spirit. 

Much love, thank you for stopping by! <3 -Sarah (Molly's daughter)



Molly at Christmas, 1992 or so

To share your stories of Molly, please email Sarah anytime at: serafaery@yahoo.com 

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