January 28, 2019 • 34 mins
Ellen Ratner inherited a love of music from her mother who loved to sing. Ethel had three loves: her husband, music, and her daughter, Ellen, whom Ethel referred to as 'my life.' The pressure of being on the receiving end of Ethel's adoration would irritate Ellen, especially because her mother had a larger than life persona. But after her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Ellen would come to appreciate the legacy of love and music that Ethel left for her only child.
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