Sunday 27 december 2009
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How I Remember My Grandmother by Kathy Northup Her full bodied aprons, red with white trimmings, never stained. Wild jarred mushrooms stowed away in her closet like fine jewels. The way she scurried through her house with saints attached to her strap. The hour glass shape of her Ava Gardner […]
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Sunday 27 december 2009
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The Ride by Kathy Northup The winding roads that breeze through our hair As we ride by the lily pads oh so fair The swans glide along the stream so proud As we breathe the honeysuckled air abound The beat of my heart slows down with time As I breathe these moments in while we ride My hands […]
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Saturday 26 december 2009
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My Brother, My Old Sage by Kathy Northup- I often refer to my older brother John in many of my writings. So I thought it would be fitting for me to speak a bit about him because his life has made such a positive impact on mine. We are 18 months apart. He, being the older sibling, walked and […]
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Thursday 24 december 2009
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Our Secret Gardenby Kathy Northup My daughter and I make it an annual tradition to welcome summer at the first sign of a summer-like day in spring. She loves our first summer's walk through our "Secret Garden" in Matunuck, Rhode Island. Our ritual begins with a drive to Matunuck Beach that is […]
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Posted in: In Celebration of My Daughter Christiana
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Wednesday 25 november 2009
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My Nonna's Kitchen by Kathy Northup My mother’s father had twelve brothers and sisters, all of Italian-American descent. We called his mother, Nannonna, (nonna, grandma). My nonna was always in the kitchen, a loving and imaginative cook. With Nannonna and my Tatooch, (nonno, grandpa), our […]
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