We’re all settled in in Austin — well, sort of (we still have a lot of chaos at home). We arrived a couple of weeks ago and have been working hard on fixing up our apartment and all that stuff. But this past week, we got the very sad news that my grandmother LePoint passed away on Thursday. Anyone who knew her would tell you she was an absolutely incredible woman, lightyears ahead of her time, full of wisdom and humor and wit. Please take a few minutes to read this wonderful article about her life and work from the local paper in her town yesterday.
She was a career woman when most women didn’t have careers, a fierce advocate for the many causes dear to her heart, and an amazing and inspirational cook. She requested a jazz funeral, and Brian and I are looking forward to celebrating her life this weekend in Cleveland, Mississippi. When we come back, we do have a few adventures to share from the past few weeks… so please stay tuned.
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I am so glad that I got to be with you this weekend, and I am especially glad to have gotten to meet Bryan. Your mother is what I call my “heart” friend and she always will be. So I just naturally love you–by association and by acquaintance! I continue to be so sad about LePoint, but what a heritage you have. I know you must be proud of it, and you are in the process of adding to it! Ellen
Ellen, what a sweet comment! Thank you so much, and thanks for being there for my mom (and for all of us) this weekend. I’m glad we got to spend a little time with you!
Oh my dear Isabel. I got choked up seeing this picture of you and your Grandmother, and reading your praising description of her. I loved the article about her, thank you for sharing. Mississippi has been so lucky to have her.