Letter from Frida Kahlo to her mother Matilde Calderón de Kahlo, February 12, 1931 Letter from Frida Kahlo to her mother Matilde Calderón de Kahlo, February 12, 1931 (page 3 of 4)

…and don’t let her get involved with another male. If you aren’t careful we’ll be creating a whole school house full of bald dogs and where will it end? Tell Kitty to ask Carlos Merida what has happened to the money. Unless she does that old guy will just rest on his laurels.

Dear Adri has been writing to me about all that’s going on with you. She says that she’s looking after you. That makes me feel better. You’re my one and only concern, Linda. You should know I love you so much that I don’t want you to suffer at all.

Tell Papá I’m sending him lots of kisses, and some for Cristi and that pretty little Isoldita.

The weather is much better now than when we arrived in San Francisco. There are flowers everywhere, and we have lots of sunshine. But the sea breeze is humid and I have a cough that doesn’t want to quit. My foot is fine and my back is better. I get tired all the time like before, but I don’t feel quite as depressed as I used to. At least I can paint.

Listen, Linda. Tell Cristi she should treat old man Hale very well. I want him to buy one of my pictures.

Write to me from time to time. Don’t be mean. You can’t imagine the happiness that arrives with your letters. How is poor Uncle Pepe coming along? Give my best to Grandma as well.