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seriously wonderful thoughts...circles, families, ...

2009-12-06T13:11:08.773-05:00

seriously wonderful thoughts...circles, families, thankfulness. beautiful. but now i'd like some mashed potatoes...

Where would I be without those strong, nurturing w...

2009-12-01T23:31:35.844-05:00

Where would I be without those strong, nurturing women in my life? Thank you for reminding me. Beautiful post. Thank you.

I'm catching up on reading today. Was off for...

2009-11-30T14:34:41.363-05:00

I'm catching up on reading today. Was off for a week, not really because of the holiday but because of a sudden, painful loss. These words brought me a little closer on the path of healing. Thank you.

This made my morning, and Ive included you in my p...

2009-11-30T12:41:59.817-05:00

This made my morning, and Ive included you in my post for today (hope you dont mind!) I love good memories

Well put, my friend. Appears we may have been rai...

2009-11-30T12:33:17.345-05:00

Well put, my friend. Appears we may have been raised in the same circles, right down to the farm, the large dinners surrounded by handsome uncles and laughing aunts...

Pearl

Hands down, that was the best Thanksgiving post I&...

2009-11-29T19:56:47.200-05:00

Hands down, that was the best Thanksgiving post I've read. Wow. You are so lucky to have such a strong line of women in your family, and to continue the circle with your own daughter. I loved reading about your grandmother, and thinking about what all our grandmothers and their mothers and women far back accomplished. It gives me the spirit to do my best, to be a strong link the circle's chain.

Aw, Nancy! This post made me weep, dammit! Just b...

2009-11-29T12:38:43.093-05:00

Aw, Nancy!

This post made me weep, dammit! Just beautiful....what wonderful memories you have....and what a wonderful legacy to pass on to your own daughter.

Wishing you and yours a wonderful, peaceful holiday.

I'm here catching up on my blog reading. Happ...

2009-11-29T11:03:59.255-05:00

I'm here catching up on my blog reading. Happy Sunday!

What a great, heartwarming post. Thanks for sharin...

2009-11-28T23:22:57.224-05:00

What a great, heartwarming post.
Thanks for sharing.

Happy Belated Thankdgiving.

Wow! your blog post made me all emotional. And I a...

2009-11-28T23:15:23.233-05:00

Wow! your blog post made me all emotional. And I agree, Grandparents are *THE* best!
It must have been a dejavu to see your daughter saying that to you!

Nice article!
Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!
iNosha

Lovely story. Thank you for sharing. I hope you ...

2009-11-28T21:26:02.063-05:00

Lovely story. Thank you for sharing. I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. Being from Canada, we enjoyed our turkey day last month.

How lucky you are to have these amazing memories o...

2009-11-28T21:13:00.576-05:00

How lucky you are to have these amazing memories of your grandparents! And how lucky your daughter is that you treasure them, and are passing on these traditions.
As always, a lovely post...

What an awesome post. I have so many happy memori...

2009-11-28T21:11:16.810-05:00

What an awesome post. I have so many happy memories of holidays with my family, and of my childhood growing up. Time seemed to go by so slowly back then, but all of a sudden, I woke up one day and was an adult. My mom and dad made everything look so easy. Every once in a while, though, I'll catch myself doing something that they used to do all the time, and I'll just smile to myself.

Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!

I too was raised with a grandmaw (Nanny as I call ...

2009-11-28T20:14:45.347-05:00

I too was raised with a grandmaw (Nanny as I call her) that cooked from scratch and used a wood burning stove. She was as magnificent as her cooking. This was my first Thanksgiving without my Nanny. As hard as it was...I too am grateful for the memories she left behind. My circle began with my Nanny and I believe it will end when I see her again...and then another circle that never ends will begin. Thank you for the post. It made my heart happy.

What a beautiful, beautiful post. It brought tears...

2009-11-28T20:07:58.244-05:00

What a beautiful, beautiful post. It brought tears to my eyes. Reminded me a lot of my family (as far as large, and home baked items, and passed down recipes). My grandmother died when I was about 10; I don't remember too much about her. But my mother made great mashed potatoes and so do I. My kids, now grown, love them.

Happy Belated Thanksgiving.

Nancy I want to tell you that this post really put...

2009-11-28T14:52:22.113-05:00

Nancy
I want to tell you that this post really put things into perspective for me. I have forgotten so much, and ignored some of the rest.

Thank you.

Kind of scary, isn't it? I mean, when did I s...

2009-11-28T14:18:44.536-05:00

Kind of scary, isn't it? I mean, when did I stop being the "kid"? I clearly remember when my dad was the age that I am now. Seems way different.

Great post, Nancy.

Very evocative post.

2009-11-28T12:40:59.931-05:00

Very evocative post.

Great post~ And you make me cry....Actually can no...

2009-11-28T11:59:04.721-05:00

Great post~
And you make me cry....Actually can not stop crying now. Thanks for reminding me that I should appreciate everything I took for granted. I have to cherish the happiness I have now. Have a wonderful weekend!

Such memories! I remember my grammie having the wo...

2009-11-28T01:48:12.129-05:00

Such memories! I remember my grammie having the wood burning stove and the pump sink, even still an outhouse. The day grampie put in the the city water sink, I never saw my grammie so confused! Like we are today trying to figure out new gadgets. Hilarious moment!

Beautifully written! 'Nuff said.

2009-11-27T22:28:31.719-05:00

Beautifully written! 'Nuff said.

And yet, another gorgeous post, Nancy! I could ac...

2009-11-27T21:57:04.628-05:00

And yet, another gorgeous post, Nancy!

I could actually FEEL your memories in my heart.

I can rub the block and almost feel the flour and hear the squeak of her wooden rolling pin.

I LOVED your analogy of the circle because I never thought of it that way, but you're so right on!

She mashed those suckers by hand with one of those zigzag kitchen mashing tools.

I smiled at this because one of my fondest memories of my mother's mother is when I would watch her mash potato's in the exact same way.

Thanks for the memory!

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day, my friend!

I'm quite sure I was born in the wrong century...

2009-11-27T20:20:59.678-05:00

I'm quite sure I was born in the wrong century, or at least the wrong decade. Sigh. Happy Thanksgiving, Nancy.

I absolutely ADORE this post, Nancy! I learned to...

2009-11-27T12:48:08.773-05:00

I absolutely ADORE this post, Nancy! I learned to bake on the neighbor's woodburning stove, back in rural Iowa. And I loved going to my grandma & grandpa's for Thanksgiving. The best part was the stories people told around the table (when they were done stuffing themselves!)

beautiful post...lots of great memories

2009-11-27T12:16:10.661-05:00

beautiful post...lots of great memories