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Homegrown Grandma

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By Kathleen


Do you remember your Grandma?
What pictures just jumped into your brain?
Big ol’ apron around her ample waist as she plopped yet another helping of buttery potatoes on your plate, urging you, “Eat baby, you’re too thin.” Or maybe—
Arm around your shoulders as she leans in, guiding your eye to the telescope lens–both [...]

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Homegrown Grandma

January 22, 2010

in Homegrown Grandma

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By Kathleen


The shade slaps against the window, hurriedly dropped from little fingers. “She’s here!”
Scrambling noises from inside, locks rattled, little squeals. The door flings open.
“GRANDMA!!” Pushing past each other, needing to be first, my arms open wide enough for both. Kissing warm heads and cheeks, I fear my heart will burst.
Oh, it is [...]

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