Betty Bob inspired Philanthropy Effort

 

Betty Bob Creates

 

Moms Service Mothers Day 2021

 

Years ago  I gave my mom what I call the Dali Lama Massage. It consisted of me asking my mom  to lay down and I simply held her hand in a loving manner probably for the first time in my life. A family member entered the room looked at the scene and asked her was everything all right. Mom answered "do you see the smile on my face,"

then mom said something to the effect "this is what you do for people when they're dying" I said back " isn't it great to be treated this way when you're not dying but still alive enough to enjoy it" I enjoyed my time and for the first time in over many  years and wanted to spend time with my mom again.

I had seen first hand the relationship my mom had with my father and I do not think my father was emotionally present for her nor after what she told me about her relationship with her mom did I feel that her mom   did anything like this either.

My mom Bessie Bob  couldn't give me the gifts she was never given, but in giving me the gifts she did have, she allowed me the space to find the gifts I needed and I tried to return those  to her .  And actually as I think of it all of her children had a similar experience.   

Thank you mom I love you.

-Arnold Bob

May 9, 2021

More Pottery

Betty Bob and Aunt Mollie

On the left  Bessie Morgenstern  (aka Betty Bob)
on the right Mollie Morgenstern (aka Mollie Lippel)

Mollie Lippel is Bessie's older sister




Bonnie Lippel is Mollies daughter. She was a photographer. She photographed people such as Sandy Denny and Linda Ronstadt. She was also Boy Georges/housekeeper/companion  for  several; years.




One of a series of photographs Photograph of Sandy Denny(1973)  by Bonnie Lippel   link


 Boy George on Bonnie Lippel

" I did have people around me who were watching. Bonnie Lippel, my personal assistant, was really considerate. There were times when I took heroin when she just sat on the end of my bed all night just holding on to the sheets, hoping nothing would happen, making sure that if I did start vomiting, she would be there to save me. I forgot all those things, and it’s only now that it’s all come back to me. I’m very grateful for that."   link







Bonnie Lippel on Discogs

Afgan Sampling

Main Gallery Betty Bob Museum

A mans home is his castle, Betty Bob's home was her museum. On Sept 11, 2019 her son Arnold Bob supervised a major restoration  of the main gallery of the Betty Bob Museum