I remember my mother exactly as I saw her for the first time: wearing a blue, azure suit, a white shirt, black heels, and dark brown mid-length hair curled with a bold red lip.
That's what these newer events do best. They draw you in with sound, light, movement, even scent. You're part of it, and regular nights out don't feel the same.
"Generations of Ginza-goers will be disoriented, but the San Jose restaurant at 215 E. Jackson St. is now called Kaita," wrote the Merc. "Six months ago, Koji Sugimoto bought the closet-size Japantown landmark, ripped out its worn walls, and installed new blue carpeting and comfortable benches."
Motherhood is often described as a balancing act - juggling schedules, ambitions, emotional labor, marital needs. But nearly seven years into marriage and four kids later, I've come to believe that motherhood isn't simply about balance. It's about memory. It's about navigating the relentless, complicated push and pull between remembering and forgetting.
People are not very good at remembering things the way they really happened. If an experience is an article of clothing, then memory is the garment after it's been washed, not according to the instructions, over and over again: the colours fade, the size shrinks, the original, nostalgic scent has long since become the artificial orchid smell of fabric softener.
Hamilton's work beautifully embodies the weight of absence through a combination of embroidery and oil painting, capturing the essence of lost memories and cultural assimilation.
Elaine O'Hara, a warm and vivid woman, is remembered for embracing life's challenges with joy, from being a tomboy to a rugby enthusiast.
Join us at our drop-in art workshop to create a unique altar diorama in memory of a loved one. All ages are welcome and materials will be provided. This workshop draws inspiration from Malaya Tuyay's public art piece, "What is Legacy Without Liberation," encouraging participants to honor their loved ones creatively.