From Mother To Daughter
By Pheralyn Dove

Happy Mother’s Day!
In Loving Memory
Esther Dingle Dove
June 12, 1928 ~ February 28, 2020

Mom in her Sunday best. Going to church was one of her favorite activities.

Word from the Mother
Mother Word
Word Mother
What are the Words?
Tell us the Words
Teach us the Words
Give us the Words
From the Mothers to the Masses

In the Words of Sonia Sanchez:
“I’ve been a woman.”
Nikki Giovanni said:
“I am a beautiful woman.”
Mari Evans:
“I am a Black woman.”
Maya Angelou:
“Phenomenal Woman!”
Sojourner Truth:
“And ain’t I a woman!!!!!!!”

Sisters and Best Friends. My Mom, Esther Dingle Dove & My Aunt, Rhoda Dingle.


Tell us the Words
Teach us the Words
Give us the Words
Mother’s Words:

Wisdom
Kindness
Tender Love &
Compassion

Mom’s Peony brings beauty with its annual glorious bloom.


Grace
Charm
Humor
Wit &
Humility

Homemade Biscuits
Birthday Hugs &
Discipline

Ancient Knowledge
Legions of Lessons &
Keeping Secrets

Strength
Power
Character
Guts &
Intelligence

Umi, Auntie, Mommy, Mom, Mama, Mother,
Grandma, Nana,
Sister Girl & Chile Please!

Mothers and Daughters. Esther Dingle Dove, seated in the center. l-r Shenneth, Pheralyn, Esther Lynette, Stephanie

From Big Julia to Little Julia
From Little Julia to Esther
From Esther to Pheralyn
From Pheralyn to Shenneth
From Mother to Daughter
From Daughter to Mother
From Mother to Daughter
“I’ve been a woman.”
“I am a beautiful woman.”
“I am a Black woman.”
“Phenomenal Woman!”
“And ain’t I a woman!!!!!!!”

Word from the Mother
Love to Our Mothers

From Big Julia to Little Julia
From Little Julia to Esther
From Esther to Pheralyn
From Pheralyn to Shenneth

Bye for now! Y’all take care. Love, Mom!


From Mother to Daughter
From Daughter to Mother
From Mother to Daughter
With Love to Our Mothers!
Word from the Mother
Word!