Ok! We are sitting down together, avec wine! The Judith (that is my nickname for her, b/c she is worthy of being a noun) and her boxed wine...and me, and my real wine.. hey! Maybe that is what makes our relationship work...we don't drink each others wine.
Ok, here we go!
And I quote The Judith "Sock it to me" :)
What makes your relationship with your mom work?- Vasiliki
Judith is answering.. so let's..let her..
"I'm just totally, always, in awe of what you do... I mean, I love every single one of your paintings you did, I think this whole project is really a lovely thing, and um, I just respect you..and I think you're beautiful. I am proud of the way you work with our employees. I like the fact that you have a really high energy level.. you are always willing to work..."
ok.. I'm cutting her off.
Rachel: I honestly could not respect another human being more. I truly can't get over her. She is this amazing..entity. .she is like, wildly sagacious, kind of.. knows everything..and yet greets everything..with this ..pure joy. Where for me, honestly, 'being happy' is something I think about..work on.. for her. it's just her natural state. Everything is a wonder, a beautiful thing. The eyes she looks on the world with, are truly gentle, loving eyes. I admire her. I think that's the key.
What is your favorite color? Barbara
The Judith "me?"
"Yes mom, You"
Judith, raising her hands and looking around. "it's so obvious!!! White.."
Rachel: yeah, maybe it's power of suggestion (this house is white.. top to bottom) but..white!
How do you manage to keep such a wonderful attitude all the time?- Julie
Judith-"Because I am geniuinely happy and we live in a beautiful place"
Rachel I think I do this because in doing it.. I become it. if that makes sense. it's sort of a chicken/egg kind of thing. I have learned a lot by practicing at being happy. :)
What is the best thing about Cape Cod? Jacqueline
Judith "ohhhh my god.. all the natural beauty, and all the pride the people take in their homes..the fact that everyone that lives here is so happy to be here.
Rachel Driving down route 6a about a half an hour before sunset. Golden light streaming through arching trees. Turning left down Scudder Lane. Bribing the oystermen for a few of their babies... driving home under the stone bridge that Edie Vonnegut painted with an image of two mermen, casting their nets in the sea. .it reads "Looking for family, searching for tribe" just before the road gently arcs and takes me home.
What is the most memorable thing you've done with your mom or grandma? Amanda
The Judith (answering about me I think) "ok, this is my favorite memory.. when we used to go to the duckpond, and feed the ducks everyday.. you were like 2, or 3 ...and um.. when you introduced me to all the music that you love.. when we went to Santa Fe and Sedona.. ooh when I saw all your apartments in California.. let's see.. hold on.. (getting frustrated) i dont know! we have so many memorable things.. every day is memorable..oh my god.. we used to dye easter eggs, every year, with my father, do you remember that? oh my god.. what are your most memorable things?.."
Rachel: I have amazing memories of our cross country road trips together, and the thing we still do at the end of every adventure. We write down what happened. It sounds so small, but it's so fun, like reliving the experience..
Judith "YES YES! like when we saw Miss Missississippi in the Cracker Barrel restaurant! Where was that?
Rachel: Mississippi
Judith:Yes!
Rachel: But my more recent favorite memory is when I would be so busy in the gardens or gallery, and you and Beazie (the dog) would set off to walk the beach. I wouldn't think anything of it, until I realize like, 6 hours have passed. I'd drive up to the beach and walk to the tip where the marsh side meets the ocean. You would be sitting there, in the tall grass, your feet in the water.. Beazie digging a hole by your side. You were just.. sitting. being happy. I love that thought.
Judith can you tell me about one of your favorite memories of Rachel while she was growing up?- Trish
"uh huh! Her birthday parties.. especially the birthday party at the pond, when we had the frog race..and you were so determined you were going to win. .NO.. it has to be the time you had your ballet recital. .. 4 years old.. at the end.. everyone twirled off to the left, and you stood in the middle of the stage.. afterwards.. i was so nervous you were going to be so upset.. instead you said (exasperated) 'oh my god mom, can you believe EVERYONE went the wrong way??" i think that was my first inkling in really knowing who you were..
I'm mom to a wonderful, strong 3 year old girl. I'm really keen on creating and establishing traditions with her, that just the two of us share, & she'll always remember. What are some of your mother/daughter traditions?"- Regina
oh! taking a picture of you every christmas that we frame and take out every christmas, so i can look at and see how you grew...ooh! making our Christmas presents every year..sitting at that little bar table... this is such a good question... who are asking all these questions.. 'our customers' 'oh my god' "what about your dress" OH.. WEARING MY MATERNITY DRESS, EVERY YEAR ON YOUR BIRTHDAY! IM GOING TO DO IT FOREVER.. AS LONG AS I LIVE..JUST TO CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTH"
Rachel: Yes, the dress is a BIG one.. that poor tattered piece of blue fabric with the yellow flowers...every year.. yup. And Oh my god.. our TOAST! Every time we have a glass of wine together.. same toast..
"To more success and happiness than we can even imagine..and to making more money than even Rachel can spend.." (it's a joke.. sort of!)
Rachel, what made you decide that you could go home again?
Brandonne
Wow this is a tough question. Honestly,I don't think if you had asked me 8 years ago if I thought I'd be 'going home' for longer than the 4th of July long weekend (as was initially planned) I would have been able to say I saw this happening at all! But something happened. Slowly, and I kept trying to deny it (moving back to L.A. for the winter, EVERY winter, for like 6 years).. but I found myself really committed, to the business. I found myself committed to being committed to something. I loved how important it had come to be for me. For a solid 8 years I literally slept, ate and breathed this business, and it gave me a sense of purpose I think my life had been lacking.
What do you do to show your mom you appreciate her? Heather Moe Stevens
Judith: "Everyday you show me. you're happy, your creative.."
Rachel: I like her answer :) I don't know, I just try feel we both know what makes the other one happy. I love creating an environment for her that has everything she loves. When she travels, I love having a place set for her return. Wine glass full, a full bag of spinach in her favorite bowl, chopped tomato, feta cheese, olive oil and coarse ground pepper, all laid out. She also has about 500 labeled c.d's I've made for her "Date night C.D" "Work Out C.D"..etc.
Judith what is it that you admire the most about Rachel? And Rachel what do you admire the most about your momma?- Lindsay
Judith "her creativity, her sensitivity, her really caring about other people..her loveliness..um..her beauty.. intelligence..mmm (chewing spinach)
"that's enough"
Rachel Her ability to be always, and effortlessly happy. And her total lack of judgement towards any living thing.
Your relationship is so close - have you always been this close and if not, what was the turning point that made you both decide to work on being closer?-Heather
Judith: "I think we've always been this close. I can't remember a time we haven't been this close.. I can't remember ever being angry with you, or disappointed with you.
Rachel:I can remember you being angry with me!! Many times! But seriously, yes, we have always been close, but coming home when I did, seeing what she had made here. Seeing her ability to 'work' so hard, for something. That blew me away. Still does
What is your favorite memory of each other over the years?-Christine
Judith:ooh, this is a good one.. i dont know if this is the one. .but when you were putting up the bamboo fence..and digging those holes...that's really a great memory
Rachel: Again, I go to finding her and my baby boy Beazie, literally spending hours doing nothing but sitting in sunshine, feeling good.
What is the most important thing you have learned from your mother? Mia
Rachel: So much..how to be kind, I hope, and how to see that the world is a truly beautiful place..filled with so much beauty. I learned to really seek it, and see it.
Judith: Your creativity!
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