tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777039515330122547.post407109900360216071..comments2010-08-21T06:02:53.855-07:00Comments on Laundress Confidante: Monday Wash Day - Everybody Happy?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777039515330122547.post-50035917883861888492010-07-18T16:21:13.197-07:002010-07-18T16:21:13.197-07:00I love the imagery of "lines of communication...I love the imagery of "lines of communication". <br /><br />My very best friend Susie who was 14 years old, was hanging her family's washed laundry from the back stoop when her mother came and stood by her side to say, "your sister is pregnant". Susie's mouth dropped open, at the same time, she also dropped the piece of wet clothing she was in holding, to the ground.<br /><br />Susie's sister was only 16 years old, and it was 1974. Teenage pregnancy was still something everyone was so ashamed of.<br /><br />Funny though, that after 36 years, my memory of that moment by the clothesline is stronger and more powerful then the terrible secret that was being shared!<br /><br />And interesting too, that Susie's mother chose the clothesline as an opportunity to share the news!<br /><br />What is women's work?!Paula Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413011379007799884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777039515330122547.post-3562300788343564192010-07-01T16:49:53.013-07:002010-07-01T16:49:53.013-07:00What beautiful stories, thoughtful, soulful, sad, ...What beautiful stories, thoughtful, soulful, sad, and filled with life. <br />kenkenfletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096146686574129994noreply@blogger.com