My childhood seemed to have stretched out longer than human time. Those childhood memories have a dreamlike quality. I have memories of the time when I was perhaps three, perhaps younger. I even have an infant memory, although I am not sure if this is a true memory, of me laying on the bed and a big dog entering the room and everyone getting excited. I remember being with my Yaya Yvonne in the … [Read more...] about Old Photographs 4 — Cecilia Brainard — 6–7 Years Old
Old Photographs of Cecilia Brainard — 5–6 years old
Here are more old photos. I was around 5 or 6 years old in these pictures. I just acquired the color photo from a nephew. I think this was taken near Manila de Bay. During our summer vacations, we used to visit Manila, stay in our place in Georgia Street, Malate, and from there, we kids used to walk to the Bay. We used to actually swim in the water; you can see people swimming in this photo. The … [Read more...] about Old Photographs of Cecilia Brainard — 5–6 years old
Happy Father’s Day this 2020
My father died when I was nine but I remember him clearly. What I remember most of all was the feeling of stability and calm that he injected into our family. Here are some really old black and white photos, grainy, barely discernable at times, but meaningful to me. Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there. Remember that you can create feelings in your families that will last a lifetime. … [Read more...] about Happy Father’s Day this 2020