Thank you so much, Julia! So funny, I just went back to your fruit cake post, I’m so intrigued by the pineapples on top (and, everything else!) would you mind if I linked to it (and you!) in one of my December posts?
I loved your essay! Every time I make soup, as I'm sautéing celery and onions, I am back in my childhood kitchen on Thanksgiving. My Mom also cooked the giblets for the stuffing. I felt like we were all safe and warm...wonderful memories! ❤️
What an awesome post, Jolene! I read and commented on it in Oldster but had to tell you again here how much I love it. Thanks for your beautiful writing and the delightful photos of your crinoline-wearing childhood. Happy Thanksgiving!
This is such an amazing essay on so many levels, Jolene! You, like my husband, have so many great pictures to help tell your personal story, along with your exquisite prose. I love the connection with one of my favorite and much-missed shows, "Mad Men," and a beloved song from Joni Mitchell. You have a magical way of putting it all together in stories that strike just the right chord in our memories and our hearts. SO well done. Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving.🥰
Thank you, Jolene, for writing this piece that so many Oldster Magazine subscribers are loving and responding to in the comments!!! <3
So glad, Sari! ❤️
Finally catching up with all my reading and got to your fabulous essay which I loved - the photos and the memories.
That would be lovely Jolene - you’re welcome to do that. I’ll unlock it so that everyone can see it.
Wonderful! I plan to run it in December 3 😃
Thank you so much, Julia! So funny, I just went back to your fruit cake post, I’m so intrigued by the pineapples on top (and, everything else!) would you mind if I linked to it (and you!) in one of my December posts?
I loved this, Jolene! 🤗
Thank you Erin! 🤗
It’s a beautiful piece, Jolene!
🤗 texting you tomorrow re: good time to talk
I loved your essay! Every time I make soup, as I'm sautéing celery and onions, I am back in my childhood kitchen on Thanksgiving. My Mom also cooked the giblets for the stuffing. I felt like we were all safe and warm...wonderful memories! ❤️
Thank you, Pam! Yes! Giblets for the stuffing! And, Sausage! xx
What an awesome post, Jolene! I read and commented on it in Oldster but had to tell you again here how much I love it. Thanks for your beautiful writing and the delightful photos of your crinoline-wearing childhood. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you so very much, Andrew, truly appreciate your kind words!
Read earlier, Jolene, via Oldster. Lovely essay!
Thank you so much, Wendy, you get to see some of the New York Varley’s in the photos! 💚
Oh yes, I hadn’t thought of that connection! I will zoom in!
Such a gorgeous still life. I am trying to recall the aroma of celery and for the life of me I am drawing a blank!! Lovely essay!
Thank you so much, Vicki, the scent really gets going when you cut into it! 💚 (I love that painting, too:)
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This is such an amazing essay on so many levels, Jolene! You, like my husband, have so many great pictures to help tell your personal story, along with your exquisite prose. I love the connection with one of my favorite and much-missed shows, "Mad Men," and a beloved song from Joni Mitchell. You have a magical way of putting it all together in stories that strike just the right chord in our memories and our hearts. SO well done. Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving.🥰
Aww, Ruth, thanks a million, means so much coming from you, my friend ❤️
Adore you Jolene and thank you for this....I can't wait to read it. xxCb
Thank you, Christene, there are photos from the 1950s and 60s I think you’ll get a kick out of! xx