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Mark Dolan's avatar

So HAPPY to discover this. Subscribed. Thank you. Just what my heart needs.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

You are very kind. Thank you.

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Carter Ettore's avatar

"...fading watercolors of lady slippers and lupine; in the green gingham kitchen curtains she stitched forty thousand Aprils ago." Brilliant. A wonderfully crafted tiny avalanche of consonants and syllables sliding gently into place in the valley of timeless reflection.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Your comment also a micro essay in itself, Carter...

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Jenise Cook's avatar

So beautiful! This tribute touched me deeply. 🥰

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John Lightle's avatar

Top shelf, Amie.

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Mel's avatar

You always make me see and feel what you write about. I love that about you. 💜

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Thanks, Mel. I guess I am an open book?😏

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Beautiful!!! 💙💚

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Jason McBride's avatar

I love reading these bittersweet snippets from you. I love the feeling of trying to piece together the lives your parents led from the beautiful clues in each of your micro-essays.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Excellent analogy, and one I hadn’t considered. I keep thinking I’m an archaeologist on a dog, but really: Nancy Drew is my spirit animal.

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Vicki Smith's avatar

I recently brought to my house my Mom's recipe box. Touching essay.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

A box full of prompts where each card you pull tells a story.

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Sharon Cortelyou's avatar

Oh my gosh, that is a powerful piece for a holiday time charged with memory.

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Jillian Hess's avatar

I love thinking of recipes as micro-poems! And so lovely to see your grandmother’s sketches!

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Judy Ellery's avatar

Beautiful memories of Karyl. Lucky to have her home and all those boxes to sift through.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

“Sifting” is such a perfect way to describe her cooking life 💕

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