Michael Lydon on 'Memories of the 1960's'

Most of my life, and even still, various people stop me in my day to day to ask, 'aren't you Michael and/or  Susan Lydon's daughter?' Apparently I have my mother's impossible-to-miss voice and I've always known I look exactly like my father. My name also gives me away; it name appears in some of their books, and one never knows where a book is going to land and who is going to read it.

Having two well-known parents has been an interesting journey. I appreciate it more now than I did when I was younger. I feel so proud to have them as part of me, to be their succession.

Some of you may remember watching & hearing my father whistle in January 2008, here he is again, in an interview about the '60's. And if this is too much of a tiny taste for you and you want to know more, feel free to peruse his website...

Comments

[Cheryl]

Your mother's book about knitting to overcome and deal with illness is the one I am passing on to a former employee, pastry chef friend recently diagnosed with cancer. She won't beable to bake with has given her much therapy over the years- but I am teaching her to knit something she has always wanted to do. Your blog seems to serve a similar purpose- explain why some of us choose to bake against all odds.

[Linda]

Wow, quite a legacy

[Ellie]

Thanks for sharing! So delightful your life and family!

[Annette]

I thank you for telling us abour your thoughts. How delightful. I've read Susans "Take the long way home" for nearly fifteen years ago and since that time you and your family has felt very near. It is still my favourite book. As I was a social worker, even some of my clients, normally non-reading drug-abusing kids, wanted read it and were very impressed. I am about your age, little younger, but I feel right now what it means to give up the fight and find one's peace with the own parents. I am happy to hear that it feels good for you now and I wish you a good going on in the journey. All the best.