We had Easter dinner today at my grandmother’s house. It was the first family meal since Grandpa passed away this February, and I was worried about all of us being sad without him there. I still find it really tough to be at the house, with Grandpa’s chair at the table empty, and his reading…
Category: The Family Tree
There Goes Thanksgiving Dinner!
This piece was originally published on my former blog: 10/12/09 Every Thanksgiving, an old family story comes up around the table, and even though I was very small when it happened, I still remember it clearly. Whether that’s because I have strong memories of being four or because I’ve heard the story so many times,…