Richmond, Virginia

This heavy brass mortar and pestle belonged to my maternal grandmother. I called her “Bubby.” It is very, very old, probably dating back to 1900. It was used to crush nuts and do various things in the kitchen. When this was given to me, I looked inside and was surprised to see this little thimble […]

I got my first parakeet when I was 13.  Her name was Jenny and I have had a parakeet ever since. I named them all ‘Jenny’ – Jenny1, Jenny2, Jenny 3 and so on. When the last Jenny died a few years ago, I decided not to get another one. Last Mother’s Day, Josh gave […]

Ken always loved books. He said books essentially changed his life, and he wanted to keep them to always be around him. At Ken’s funeral, Father Mike said: “Ken loved history. He loved novels. He always remembered the librarian who helped him to get his first library card. She told him to read Jack London’s […]

Currier & Ives Prints Ken collected original Currier and Ives prints ever since we first got married in 1971.  He used to save quarters, and when he had enough, he would buy one. The first one he bought was $30.Ken collected Currier & Ives lithographs because he loved history so much. These are two of […]

My brother Bert is really a very talented man. He is an accomplished scientist, as well as an artist. The picture on the left and the picture of the lily on the right were painted for me by my brother. My brother knows that I love tulips. He bought this painting in the center for […]

  Thanksgiving has always been the Roberts’ favorite holiday. Ken often said, “Thanksgiving is the only unique American holiday.” I bought this Thanksgiving scene 30 years ago at a craft show on Long Island. I love it.  It was lost in the garage for a few years, so I’m glad I found it again. The […]