What a wonderful story. In today's world, we seem to have lost the resilience and kindness that our predecessors maintained despite the obstacles they faced and conquered. Your grandmother must have been a delight.
So evocative. Beautiful descriptions, it made me cry. My bubbies were old, old and didn't speak English so I never had that relationship. But my dad's mom worked as a cook in Lithuania. She taught him to cook, and then my Mom, who taught me. My mom also grated the potatoes by hand on the smallest hole. Thank you for this!
What a beautiful memory of your bubbe. My mother also said that grating any larger than the tiny star side is hash browns and I agree. I love that she wore sequins. Thank you for sharing.
What a sweet tribute. I love everything about her, but I think I really love that she added sequins to all the clothes she made. She bedazzled herself! Lovely. ♥
Oh I loved this! "...where I grew up enveloped by her immense, contagious, all-engulfing love." That reflects so brilliantly in the picture you've shared of your grandmother. Would you mind how writing about her was like for you? I've been meaning to write for The Keepthings about my strong, loving grandmother who passed away over two decades ago and I just don't know why can't I bring myself to write it down - despite writing it a 1000 times in my head!
Your grandmother was truly Super Bubbe! How wonderful to have been loved by her.
Thank you so much, Nancy-- she truly was Super Bubbe!
A beautiful, heartfelt tribute!
What a wonderful story. In today's world, we seem to have lost the resilience and kindness that our predecessors maintained despite the obstacles they faced and conquered. Your grandmother must have been a delight.
So evocative. Beautiful descriptions, it made me cry. My bubbies were old, old and didn't speak English so I never had that relationship. But my dad's mom worked as a cook in Lithuania. She taught him to cook, and then my Mom, who taught me. My mom also grated the potatoes by hand on the smallest hole. Thank you for this!
Oh my gosh, I adore your grandmother, you, and this story. Thank you so much for sharing her with us.
What a beautiful memory of your bubbe. My mother also said that grating any larger than the tiny star side is hash browns and I agree. I love that she wore sequins. Thank you for sharing.
What a sweet tribute. I love everything about her, but I think I really love that she added sequins to all the clothes she made. She bedazzled herself! Lovely. ♥
Oh I loved this! "...where I grew up enveloped by her immense, contagious, all-engulfing love." That reflects so brilliantly in the picture you've shared of your grandmother. Would you mind how writing about her was like for you? I've been meaning to write for The Keepthings about my strong, loving grandmother who passed away over two decades ago and I just don't know why can't I bring myself to write it down - despite writing it a 1000 times in my head!