This project is for Lula Neave Walker Murray, who died on December 4, 2011 after a challenging eighteen months on this earth.
Lula taught us that everyone has something to contribute, so we asked people to create a "Lula" in her honor and memory and send it to us. Thus far we have received over 100 Lulas from friends, family, and total strangers from all over the world. If you would like to contribute to the project please email me a jpeg of your "Lula" with your name and location to mwalkerphoto@me.com
We learned from Lula that no ones' worth is determined by their wealth, talent, ambition, or status. A life of value is possible to anyone with a willingness to affect others lives for the better. Lula was a little girl who couldn't even hold up her own head, but could routinely galvanize others to see themselves and this world in a new light.
In her brief time with us she taught us what is truly important; not your IQ, SATs, the pedigree of your college, the importance of your job, the size of your house, the speed of your car, the firmess of your abs, or the artisinalness of your tomatoes. All that is meaningful is that we take care of those we love and that we are good and generous to everyone. To us this project has proven exactly that.
Thank you, Lula Neave, for teaching us everything we ever need to know.
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| Agata Adamowicz My Living Room, Brooklyn NY |
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| Agatha Ponickly Glitter Tattoo, Brooklyn NY |
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| Whitney for the Wangsten Family, Clermont Ave Brooklyn NY |
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| Aunt Boo wearing Grandma Marions Ring, Prague |
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| Becca and Ladybug Nahlia Howlett, Brooklyn NY |
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| Becky Lichtenfeld Kitchen, London UK |
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| Brian Hall, Brooklyn NY |
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| Cecelia Rembert, Pier 6 Brooklyn NY |
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| Charlie Adams, London UK |
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| Claire Buchanan, Brooklyn NY |
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| Clementina Fletcher Patio Doors, Bampton Oxfordshire |
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| Corrie Moore Mums, Lawrence KS |
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| Cousins Jamie Ronan Declan Dylan Lori Luca and Saire, Valley Forge PA |
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| Amy Wegenaar, Brooklyn NY |
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| Cristina and Ladybug William, Brooklyn NY |
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| Dad Sawdust in the Woodshop, Brooklyn NY |
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| Dave Cooper, Brooklyn NY |
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| Deanna and Melanie Sanford Sewing Room, LucasTexas |
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| Bret Sigler, Brooklyn NY |
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| Jessica Torres, Canarsie Brooklyn NY |
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| JoAnn Liguori Kisses in my Living Room, Brooklyn NY |
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| Diana Oberlander, NYC |
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| Karen Dumonet, Long Island City NY |
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| Elizabeth Hutchison, NYC |
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| Paul St.Savage Studio, Brooklyn NY |
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| Eliza Factor, Brooklyn NY |
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| Erin Prezkop, NYC |
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| Eva Barash, Brooklyn NY |
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| Forest Ray, Brooklyn NY |
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| Gabe Banner, Calexico NYC |
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| Grandma Soup, NYC |
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| Claire Meidroth, Chicago IL |
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| Heather Gray and Charles Kannair, Pittsburgh PA |
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| Ingrid Goodwin First Snow, Budapest Hungary |
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| Jessica Houser Christmas Cookies House of Houser Kitchen, Philly PA |
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| Jim Sanford, DallasTexas |
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| Joel Rachel and Ladybug Coco, Brooklyn NY |
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| Kate Milford Extreme Kids and Crew Ballpit, Brooklyn NY |
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| Kate Sigler Lulas World, Brooklyn NY |
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| Katharine Heller, Brooklyn NY |
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| Katie Schmidt, Radio City NYC |
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| Aunt Cicely, London UK |
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| Kia Davis, Tribeca NY |
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| Ladybug Nico Yelling LULA! Brooklyn NY |
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| Roans Class the Ladybugs at the Coop School, Bed Stuy Brooklyn NY |
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| Molly Caruso Kitchen, Seattle WA |
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| Leigh Hill Kader Kitchen Table, Brooklyn NY |
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| Leigh Lumford, Prague |
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| Lena Corwin, Brooklyn NY |
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| Ana, Brooklyn NY |
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| Leslie Grossman Laser Pen on the Bathroom Wall |
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| Libby Jagessaar, Brooklyn Bridge Park NYC |
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| Lior Lev Sercarz at La Boite, NYC |
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| Liz Galvin, Kensington Brooklyn |
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| Lucy Matt Mimi and Esme Clermont Ave Brooklyn NY |
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| Luke Wallace Marble Himalayan Pink Salt Kosher Salt Black Pepper, NYC |
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| Jordan Kraft Garden, Cobble Hill Brooklyn NY |
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| Lynisse Ladybug Cole Zara and Khemenic, Brooklyn NY |
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| Jim Houser, Philly PA |
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| Lynn and Harald Husum Appaman HQ, LES NYC |
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| Ladybug Suraiya and Cherry Family, Brooklyn NY |
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| Marina Naumovska Bedroom Rug, Brooklyn NY |
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| Marisa, sister of Abby, an Extreme Kid! |
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| Matt Holly Annie and Maisie, Brooklyn NY |
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| Mom and Lulas Twin Brother Roan, Fort Greene Brooklyn NY |
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| Aidan and Hazel McNary Magnetic Blocks, NYC |
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| Mindy Dulberg at By Brooklyn Store, Brooklyn NY |
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| Mistura Bashiru Lulas Favorite Nurse, Brooklyn NY |
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| Nadine Westcott Beckys Beach Brant Point, Nantucket MA |
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| Dennis Sanford Woodworking Tools, TX |
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| Grandpa Terry and Crandma Cam, London UK |
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| Noemi Bonazzi and Claire Buchanan Island Neave Embroidery, Brooklyn NY |
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| Nora Wojiechowski, Iron River MI |
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| Olivia and Ladybug Conor Burgess, Brooklyn NY |
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| Paloma Sanchez, Savannah GA |
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| Cristina and Ladybug William, Brooklyn NY |
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| Lisa and Lior Lev Sercarz Page from The Art of Blending, NYC |
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| Penny Fyman, West Hempstead NY |
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| Katharine Heller Above Barney's, NYC |
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| Rachael Shapiro, Syracuse NY |
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| Aunt Boos English Class on Saint Mikuláš Day, Prague |
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| Granny Jos and Grandpa Neil on Murray Tartan, Cleish Hills House Scotland |
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| Kristen Mulvihill, NYC |
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| Rob Schipano, Oakland CA |
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| Ryan Sanchez Bathroom Mirror, Savannah GA |
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| Sacha Vega, Brooklyn NY |
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| Sharda Sekaran High School Necklaces, Brooklyn NY |
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| Slavica Naumovska, Oakland CA |
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| Sonya Rhee, Brooklyn NY |
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| Stephen Mary Connor and Alexander, Grace Church On The Hill Toronto |
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| Raymond Oberlander, NYC |
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| Tim Hutchison Vegemite, Brooklyn NY |
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| Vanessa Dumonet, HongKong |
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| Lulas Twin Roan and Mom, Fort Greene Brooklyn NY |
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| Dad in Flames, Brooklyn NY |
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| Jean Louis Dumonet Kitchen, NYC |
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| The Wallaces, Greenpoint NY |
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| Cousins Erik Hailey and Joel Living Room, Colorado |
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| Laurie Siegel Mullodzhanov's Kindergarten and First Grade Class |
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| Michelle Zack, NYC |
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| Rob Schipano, Who Stopped Traffic to Take This Photo, Toronto Canada |
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| Whitney Bedford, Kauai HI |
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| Bella Lincoln and Her Owner Jennifer, Edgewater NJ |
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| Tina Layton, Brooklyn NY |
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| Suzan Tom Devin and Serra Akyali, UES NYC |
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| Ladybug Alexandra Hartmann, Brooklyn, NY |
this absolutely blows my mind!!!
ReplyDeleteamazing!
Dear Micaela, I noticed that there are not many comments and I hope you don't mind the intrusion. This is stunning. No words could describe the love pouring out of these pictures.
ReplyDeleteI think it is so strange that in a few days I have been struck so by something that could have flown by in the ether. I don't usually read anything but food blogs, I am the picture next to the word "cynical", Anytime a mom or child is hurting, I say the prayer and then shut it out before the pain of my own experience can get to me. I vacillate between anger and numbness. I hate it.
For some reason I looked. and read. and watched. I have been letting myself mourn for Riley in a way I haven't let happen until now. Lula at the beach is the most beautiful effing thing I have ever seen in my life. Period. It has started a shift in me and I wanted to comment for the moms who maybe are afraid to.
Not at all. I want people to feel free to comment! I'm so glad you feel like this is a place where you can talk. This is a hard thing to find the space in daily life to talk about with other people, but I feel like it's important to try to find words. Somehow even of you don't find the words, the attempt helps to shift everything around and the experience finds an ever evolving place in your life.
DeleteI just looked through all the photos and I can't begin to describe how they have made me feel. It was so sad, so beautiful, so amazing, so touching, so gentle and quiet, so real. I dunno, I'm just overcome.
ReplyDeleteGreat contributions! All really creative and fun. This was a really cool idea and hopefully enhances the happiness and love in your hearts for Lula even more. Glad I could be a part of it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
~ Paul St. Savage