READING

 


Reading the names on the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.

My Grandma B (Bradley) reading outside on what appears to be a lovely day as the sun is shining and she’s not wearing a sweater or coat.

My husband’s mother reading outside on a lovely spring or summer day.

My Mom reading a magazine as she walks to work in San Francisco in 1937.  Dad took this picture of her as a way to meet her. J

My middle sister reading the newspaper in camp at Lake Tahoe with a friend reading over her shoulder in 1964

My eldest daughter reading on the deck of our rented Tahoe cabin in 2009.

Me, reading on the beach at Tahoe.

Let’s go inside now.  A young Daisy May Elizabeth Young (one of my husband’s grandmothers) reading something with, I believe, her sister looking over her shoulder.

My husband’s Dad reading whatever it is he’s reading for work in a Pasadena newspaper office in the early years.  Look at that phone!

Winter, 1964 – My brother reading the paper in our cozy rented cabin at Daum’s Village, Lake Tahoe.  Looks like youngest sister was also reading something, but I’m not sure what?

Yours truly reading the paper in our Daum’s Village cabin.

Eldest daughter reading to her dollies in 1974

My Mom reading a card and laughing at a remark her great granddaughter made about it in 2002.

My husband reading to our granddaughter.

Choristers reading music as they rehearse a number.

And my little parakeet, “Tweetie”, ‘reading’ a magazine in 1960.

:->

La Nightingail

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  1. Monica T.March 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM

    Wonderful collection of photos of people reading!

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  2. Mike BrubakerMarch 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM

    All great matches for our theme. I remember the story of you dad's photo of your mom and their "chance" meeting which you've shared before. That's a one-of-a-kind snapshot worthy of a Hollywood romance movie. I suspect that future generations will have similar snaps but with someone staring intently at their smartphone.

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