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The Dante Vanderbilt Series

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My mum returned to college when I was a kid to get

My mum returned to college when I was a kid to get her BA in photography at Harrow college. I can remember all the negatives hanging in the kitchen and one of the bedrooms was her darkroom. I can still remember the smell of chemicals and that red light. My mum was such a talented photographer and these are some photos from her portfolio. I am going to get them framed and hang them. And yes, the last photo is of me! :)

I was able to visit my 97 year old Great Aunt toda

I was able to visit my 97 year old Great Aunt today (she was my mum's aunt). She was really upset at my mum's passing and thought she'd been abandoned at the nursing home. It was so good to see her and we were able to call and Facetime many relatives. It feels good that I'll be able to visit her weekly while I'm here. I asked her if there was anything she wanted me to bring next time and she said, "A stiff drink...like some scotch." Haha!

I drove around looking for a final resting place f

I drove around looking for a final resting place for my my mum today. I finally chose a cemetery and it all felt so surreal. My mum and I had been talking about the different neighborhoods abd houses we were going to check out when we got back to Florida. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd be here, driving around looking for a cemetery. Even more bittersweet was the fact that in my backseat was a welcome mat my mum had seen and loved and bought for her next home. A welcome mat that I will put to use. As I reached home, I decided to start going through papers to see if I could find any paperwork for my Great-Aunt, who is 97 and in a nursing home, and was being taken of by my mum. Almost immediately, I found a book of blessings that my mother had written for me. And it reminded me of how much my mum loved me and would want me to be strong. My mum taught me so many things and I am so grateful that she and I had such a special connection.

First sunset I've seen since I've been in Florida.

First sunset I've seen since I've been in Florida. Miss you, mum! <3

My mum was so proud of the kitchen remodel she did

My mum was so proud of the kitchen remodel she did last year. She actually handmade every single one of the tiles in the kitchen backsplash! There are so many of my mum's art projects, photographs, and handmade handbags here and I'm thinking of ways to celebrate her talents!

My mum sent me the photo on the right about two mo

My mum sent me the photo on the right about two months ago saying, "I look like you." Lol. Even though really it was me that looked like her. Though, unfortunately I got none of her fashion sense and style. I think it's finally starting to hit me that she's gone. I feel like I've been going through the motions, but somepart of me is still waiting for her to call or to answer my text messages. My mum and I spoke on the phone about four times a day in the last year. Any random idea I had or any advice I needed I would call her. It doesn't feel real that I'll never be able to call and talk to her again. Her body is being flown from California to Florida next week for the burial and I have requested to do a final viewing. I need to see her one last time before I say goodbye.

It is a different world here in Florida. Just saw

It is a different world here in Florida. Just saw a couple of turtles and gators swimming down the canal at the back of my mum's house. They submerged underwater when I went towards the back fence. My heart was racing though. It has been very surreal being here at the house and still doesn't seem real. I'm going to the funeral home today to get the arrangements underway.

A couple of years ago my mum and I did a tour of t

A couple of years ago my mum and I did a tour of the Tower Bridge and at the end you could walk across/sit on thr seethrough part of the bridge. I was absolutely freaking out; I couldn't even walk across, but my mum was like let me show you how it's done and she walked across, sat, and posed for a photo, all while I was quaking in my boots! That was a really fun day and I'm so glad that my mum and I were able to travel and share those experiences together.

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