It's Mother's Day weekend. Time for afternoon brunches, a large spike in flower sales, and Mom’s stories about you as a child, guaranteed to turn your embarrassment dial up to 11.
Thirty years ago, sixteen year old Liz Wermcrantz penned an epic letter to her mother, Ellen Wermcrantz, filled with teenaged angst. In this edition of Radio Chipstone, contributor Gianofer Fields shares both sides of that mother daughter moment and learns that when it comes to honoring our mothers, one weekend may not be enough:
Material culture contributor Gianofer Fields curates the Radio Chipstone series. The project is funded by the Chipstone Foundation, a decorative arts foundation whose mission is preserving and interpreting their collection, as well as stimulating research and education in the decorative arts.