Day 53 - My matriarch's

What should I ask her?

My Mumma, Val, has some health problems at the moment. We have seen her health decline rapidly over the last 18 months -2 years. She is 87 old.

This woman and my Pop were there basically every day of my life growing up. Taking care of us when my parents worked. Having us for sleepovers during the week so my Mum could do the odd night shift and Dad could still go to work early. She got us off to school everyday. And yes, I will have nightmares forever about sitting on the organ stool of a morning and getting my hair brushed with a wire brush 😭😂,BUT really, this woman is part of my everything.

This is a picture of her and my daughter, one of her great granddaughters.

Two years ago, I started voice recording her telling the odd story. And asked her some basic questions about her childhood; but it has not been enough.

As part of my ‘What’s Her Name’ project I am going to be going deeper.

I have drafted up some questions for her and my Nanna (slide for what I have drafted so far), but I want your help. What would you ask?

Feeling 💫 curious 💫.

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Image: Overhead shot of Mumma lying down with Miss E. She is facing her, nearly kissing her head. Mumma is wearing a pink patterned nightie, and Miss E is wearing a yellow and red flowery onesie.

Image: Pink marble background with a pale pink text box in the centre. Over laid on top of this is text. Blue, purple and pink flowers are in the top right of the image.

Image: Pink marble background with a pale pink text box in the centre. Over laid on top of this is text. Blue, purple and pink flowers are in the bottom left of the image.

Image: Pink marble background with a pale pink text box in the centre. Over laid on top of this is text. Blue, purple and pink flowers are in the bottom centre of the image.

Image: Pink marble background with a pale pink text box in the centre. Over laid on top of this is text. Blue, purple and pink flowers are in the top left of the image.

Image: Pink marble background with a pale pink text box in the centre. Over laid on top of this is text. Blue, purple and pink flowers are in the bottom right of the image.