I love this story because of your notebooks, kept all these years. What an idea your young brain had to write lists and then to think through the dynamics in your grandparents household!
Don’t you just laugh today to hear the phrase “the change” as though it were a weather event?
Especially enjoyed the understanding you now have of the war and how it impacted their life. Great read.
I thoroughly enjoyed your story, Jocelyn! I especially liked your observations at 12 of your family, your grandfather’s expectations (how he “lost the keel on his boat”), and your grandmother’s experiences (i.e., why she went on strike, and why she carried a fan for five years). Your writing is so captivating and relatable, amiga. Thanks for sharing. 🌸
I watched people I loved at twelve and thought how often people avoided talking about what they could be improved by when making their plans together. Why do you think that or feel that way, was still one of my favourite questions.
Your comments help me realize how the things we learn in relationships are timeless in many ways.🌹
Yessss. I almost included the word “timeless” when I made that comment. You were such a keen observer. Your list-making was such a helpful option to gain clarity —especially as a child.
I love this story because of your notebooks, kept all these years. What an idea your young brain had to write lists and then to think through the dynamics in your grandparents household!
Don’t you just laugh today to hear the phrase “the change” as though it were a weather event?
Especially enjoyed the understanding you now have of the war and how it impacted their life. Great read.
I’m glad you appreciated it Candy. It goes to show that if we keep what we write it may find its purpose in a larger more meaningful story later.
I’m glad I kept my earliest attempts at writing.
Some of the questions I had then, I’m still pondering now.🌹
I thoroughly enjoyed your story, Jocelyn! I especially liked your observations at 12 of your family, your grandfather’s expectations (how he “lost the keel on his boat”), and your grandmother’s experiences (i.e., why she went on strike, and why she carried a fan for five years). Your writing is so captivating and relatable, amiga. Thanks for sharing. 🌸
I watched people I loved at twelve and thought how often people avoided talking about what they could be improved by when making their plans together. Why do you think that or feel that way, was still one of my favourite questions.
Your comments help me realize how the things we learn in relationships are timeless in many ways.🌹
Yessss. I almost included the word “timeless” when I made that comment. You were such a keen observer. Your list-making was such a helpful option to gain clarity —especially as a child.
I am so glad that you found that orange notebook!
This was better than swell. A real insight into your Grandma and how to rule the world.
“On strike for intolerable working conditions” OMG Lysistrata had nothin’ on your Grandma who stopped cooking.
And, oh Lord, Uncle Ryan! From his moment of arrival and when “I walked into hell when I opened the front door” well, it was so funny.
And there you were sneaking around being a kid and listening in getting the goods for us.
I should be ashamed of myself for being so pushy and telling you what to do
but I’m not 💋
Thank you so much for letting me know that you wanted to know more about my Grandmother. It was a pleasure sharing this with you.
So happy you enjoyed it all. I was a bit of a nosy kid, but my heart was alway in the right place, and so is yours.🌹