My father’s mother, was a disciple of Isadora Duncan and a friend of Joaquin Mill and his daughter who worshipped the Pre-Raphaelites. Melba lived in this house with her parents, Alice Stuttmeister, and William Broderick. 13th. Street take you from Jack London Square to the Hights in the Oakland Hills.
Last night I was exploring the streets of Oakland using Map Quest. I went down Wayne Avenue and looked at Bill Arnold’s old house. My heart broke.
This morning, I am considering returning, there, to the most infamous Wasteland in the World, made famous by Gertrude Stein. I will come home as the Fisher King, wounded.
“Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.”
“Pigeons on the grass alas.”
“There is no there there.”
I will gather The Roses. I will write about the love between Christine, Bill, and Nancy. Rosamond was a rose, there. I will bring three Rosamond prints with me and give them to the Oakland Museum, along with our family history – with letters and photos.
My great grandparents lived up the street from Gertrude Stein on the corner of 31st. St. and 13th. Ave. The Stein family lived on the corner of 25th…
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