I want you to know that your grandchildren are thinking of you heavily today. We miss you. I would tell you “Sto Lat” but you already made it. Thank you for sending Adam that song on his way to visit the cemetery today. A good reminder that we will: “See ya later alligator.” We all…
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Ugly Wrapping
I ugly wrapped this year. On purpose. My grandmother would be mortified. But I did it for Babu, who would be pleased, I think, and also maybe a bit mortified. Here is the result: Yes, I wrapped Christmas presents in Birthday, Anniversary, any other holiday paper. I was delighted to wrap a present for my…
Lost Communication
The anniversary is approaching and I am feeling a bit raw. I’m surprised at this. I keep reminding myself of the full life she lead, of how it was her time to go and of how it’s ok to feel sorrow but I can focus on those good, sweet memories as well. But I just…
Day Ten: A Donut
Thank you, Cassia Elizabeth, for hosting this challenge!
Day Seven: Children
I’m breaking the rules again and posting a vintage photo. I mean, look at it, how could I not?
August, 1940: Part Two
Here is Part One: August, 1940: The Trip Here is something not to be missed while Babu is on vacation with Jakey in Amsterdam, NY and staying with Ann and Paul: Sunday, August 11th, 1940 We slept late and attended 12 o’clock mass at the Shrine of Auriesville. After dinner we went swimming again but…
Our Fourth Comes Early
It’s that time of year again: summer and Independence Day! The Chicopee fireworks are always one of the first scheduled in our area. June usually has not even ended yet before we get ready for the light show. And we are the luckiest ducks. Yes, that is my beautiful sister and my beyond cute niece…
A Day in the Life, 2018, and a Month in 1940: Part One
There is some dream, some dream about…my garden. I keep walking, taking turns peering around corners, snooze and there’s more. More yard, more rose bushes. It’s both a marvelous snooze dream, like The Secret Garden! and an anxiety dream. There’s more. More work to do. I could have put the snooze cucumber plants here and…
April A-Z: December, 1939: Everyone Stopped by!
Wednesday, December 6th, 1939 Tonight at 6:15 Jakey rang the doorbell. He leaned against some paint and I had to clean his pants. Then Edmund came, asking if Jakey lived here. Next came Filo. Billy turned up last of all. We discussed things and when Dad came home from work, they left to bowl. I…
Memory, Records, and Truth
I just read a wonderful post that explains why I fall so easily into the cliche of being more reflective this time of year. In this post The Beauty Along the Road writes: Liminal Space Posted on December 23, 2017 by Beauty Along the Road One of my favorite things to do in the liminal…
Happy Holidays! (I’m Trying.)
Wow. I have been away from this blog for so very long. It’s true. It’s also true that I think about this blog every day. But, eh, life. I have to admit, I was nervous to start typing and posting again. But, as it usually happens, once I began, it all melted away. Babu, myself,…
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