Just wow, Amie. An exceptional story - I've got goosepimples!
Your grandfather's presentation of the word 'sim-ul-tan-eous-ly' has taken me right back to my own grandparents helping me learn to read. 'Build it up, build it up!' they'd say, encouraging me to take one little chunk at a time. Thank you for the memory. 😊
Lucky you to be part of a family in which creativity is passed and nurtured from generation to generation. What a lovely illustration from your grandfather and beautiful handwriting too. I can see it was all transmitted to you, along with your talent for writing with a poet's touch.
I wish I had known them as an adult to ask them more about their processes and lives as writers and artists. For now, their journals, books and artwork tell the tales.
This might be my favourite! Loved this so much!
Nice!
Just wow, Amie. An exceptional story - I've got goosepimples!
Your grandfather's presentation of the word 'sim-ul-tan-eous-ly' has taken me right back to my own grandparents helping me learn to read. 'Build it up, build it up!' they'd say, encouraging me to take one little chunk at a time. Thank you for the memory. 😊
I love the memory my grandfather evoked for you. With his British ancestry, maybe we are distant cousins??
Maybe we are!!! 😊
Lucky you to be part of a family in which creativity is passed and nurtured from generation to generation. What a lovely illustration from your grandfather and beautiful handwriting too. I can see it was all transmitted to you, along with your talent for writing with a poet's touch.
A very insightful observation, Ruth. I’m grateful for all the creativity passed down to me, even if it wasn’t the artist gene.
Lovely to see the illustration and the generations connect.
And reverberate…
Treasures. What joy to be so supported by family.
from one inspired space to another 💛
Wonderful to have supportive, creative grandparents!
I wish I had known them as an adult to ask them more about their processes and lives as writers and artists. For now, their journals, books and artwork tell the tales.