Jan7-heirloomWEB
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- January 7 - Heirloom
I used Designed by Soco's Pocket Stories vol. 5 and Forever Joy's Rise and Shine Page Kit
Journaling:
By the time I knew you, your rheumatoid arthritis was so bad that your hands were severely misshapen and you weren’t able to write. Grandpa wrote the notes on all our birthday cards and signed your name. When Mom asked if anyone wanted your recipe box, I jumped at the chance. I was thrilled to see your handwriting, clear and strong. Opening that box and seeing your personality in the pen strokes stirred me and created such a longing in me to know you before your illness. Knowing that you wrote these recipes as a young bride in the 1920’s filled me with curiosity. Some of the recipes were simply lists of ingredients and an oven temperature, like an episode of Greatest British Baker in the technical round. I haven’t made many of them, but we have tried your traditional New Year’s Carrot Pudding.
Your life has been such a great example to me. Things didn’t go the way you planned, but you pushed forward and made the best of things, and didn’t let it stunt you or make you bitter. You are inspiring and I love you.
