She explored, planned, researched, implemented, documented, and evaluated the process. Anne was intentional in reaching her goals. She was determined to lead her own life, outside of the options society offered.īut it was much more than determination. Widows were suspect due to their, shall we say, experience, something Anne found humiliating and condescending to women. Many were pressured into living with family or marrying a brother of the deceased. We forget that women, especially widows with children, had few options at that time. When Anne received the news that his plane crashed behind enemy lines, she was 19 and their son, Rick, was 2 weeks old. ” He encouraged her to pursue her interests. He was “a very handsome, adventurous intellectual who believed in. Losing her first love, Lloyd Hollibaugh, to World War II also had a profound impact on her development of intention to thrive. Her intellect, the way she could read the ocean, and resourcefulness earned her the respect of the fishermen and the nickname “Albacore Anne.” She went out with her father on his fishing boat for long periods of time to help him make a living and keep her family in their home. Anne remembered just how very hungry she was at that time and how her mother would sneak extra food to her because she was so thin. Her father didn’t want to shoot the animals, so he made her do it. She foraged with her mother and ran trap lines with her father so the family could eat. What was very special about Anne was the level of intent behind her determination to live her life on her terms. I’ve been fortunate to have been surrounded by powerhouse women my entire life.
There are so many things-and I say “are” in the present tense because I am still learning from her. What would you say is one of the most important things that you learned from Anne? As her daughter-in-law, you’ve had the great fortune of having a front-row seat to what a true powerhouse she was. Teddie, it has been such a pleasure getting to know you through Anne. Many people have inquired about how Anne’s roses are doing so I’ve invited Anne’s daughter-in-law Teddie Mower to give us an update. You can read a beautiful interview with Anne a few months before she passed away here. In season 2 of Growing Floret, we had the honor of sharing the inspiring story of beloved rosarian Anne Belovich and her incredible legacy.
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