1940s Miami Beach

Marsha Stern (Teddy/Siggy's daughter) found this pic recently while going through some memorabilia from her folks.  Cool photo, eh?  (Thanks Marsha!)

"This is to Have Succeeded" - Emerson.

A favored quote of hers - I'd posted to this blog way back in 2007.  Seems appropriate to repeat it now once more.

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mamma Vienna's Music Collection

It's Working!  Mom's Rhapsody music account plays on my smart-phone!
How nice :).

It is a struggle though to keep from going down the "dark side".  A conscious effort to go towards the good memories this music brings, seeing mom as she in vacant but magical air conducts the invisible orchestra and singers of her own treasured musical memories - all with that Mona-Lisa smile on her face.

Stay there Dave. Time to move past the pain and cultivate the joy remembering her brings.

She's part of our lucky star now

On Oct 1, 2013 5:17 AM, "Lenny wrote:

Happy birthday my brother , relish the day....life can be short....mom is gone, but we are here to move on, and stick together, we have created a very strong bond, and will always be close... As she would like us to do.....I love you brother ...have a good day...

ps..enclosed in this email is a birthday check for you...haha.....also....

I find comfort talking to mom in the evening, outside as I look up into the stars, she always said I had a lucky star watching over me, now she is part of that star....
Lenny

Ingrid & Egon Schwab

( Add picture of Ingrid and Egon )

-----Original Message-----
From: Ingrid Schwab
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 8:27 AM
To: Julie Ruden
Subject: Per E-Mail senden: PIC000155

  Love Julie, wich are unfortunately bad news, we will pray for your mom and
wish her all the love and good, we send 1000 hugs and  kisses !

best wishes for all, Ingrid

Phil Schwimmer

From: Pschwimmer1
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 10:04 AM
To: julie ruden
Subject: Re: Dr. Mom hospice

Hi Julie:  
  I just forwarded to mom some good Jewish humor before I read your e-mail.  But I would have sent it anyway, and hope it gives her some enjoyment.  Am thinking of her, and hope that all goes well with her.  Love to both of you, Phil  

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Ruden
Sent: Tue, Aug 20, 2013 6:24 pm
Subject: Dr. Mom hospice

Hi all there is no good way to say that Dr. Mom has in home Hospice care – started last Friday after a stay at Cleveland Clinic last week.

She is comfortable, no pain, doing emails but not taking many calls in between sleeping.

I know you would want to know and I will keep you informed.

Love, Julie

Dr. Michael Ruden in action

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Ruden
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 4:44 PM
To: Dr Mom; J
Subject: Dr. Michael Ruden in action

-- paste pic of Michael at Cleveland Clinic with mom --