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Jacqui Markowitz's avatar

Leslea. I smiled, I laughed at there is a catch in my chest. Beautiful

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Lesléa Newman's avatar

Thank you!

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Sacha Cohen's avatar

Wonderful story! It made me smile and nod in recognition 😊

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Lesléa Newman's avatar

Thank you! I'm glad my words made you smile.

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Donna's avatar

I love everything about this essay. I’m so happy I read it!

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Lesléa Newman's avatar

Thank you!

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sharlya gold's avatar

wha a wonderful story. i could see your grandmother and feel her energy. thank you.

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Lesléa Newman's avatar

Thank you for the kind words!

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Bobbyg.'s avatar

Thank you! What a beautiful memory you've shared with me! 🙏❤️🙏

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Lesléa Newman's avatar

You are so very welcome.

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Jen Gilman Porat's avatar

I loved this! ❤️

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Lesléa Newman's avatar

Thank you.

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Susie Black's avatar

Loved your story. I had a nana like yours. I have made her into a continuing character in the books I write. She is wildly popular with my readers. I am sure my Nana is kvelling daily from wherever she is in the beyond. Susie Black.

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Lesléa Newman's avatar

Perhaps our grandmothers are kvelling together.

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Susie Black's avatar

I bet they are.

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Barbara Schilling Hurwitz's avatar

Loved your story. I think we shared grandmas!

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Lesléa Newman's avatar

The women of that generation were a force!

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Catherine Gonick's avatar

Thanks for cheering me up with tale of your wonderful grandmother.

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Lesléa Newman's avatar

You are so very welcome.

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