I am from patience and grief, Jell-o and corn.
I am from a yellow Pyrex bowl and silver polish.
I am from sheets on the line, handstitched quilts on the bed, wool braided rugs on wood floors.
I am from davenports and stock the larder, dinner bells, and napkin rings
I am from grace before dinner and blessings at bed
I’m from from Dad reading Pilgrim’s Progress in the hall to my brother and me.
I am from Mom reading Anne of Green Gables, Little Women
I am from Brooklyn and Jersey.
I am from Judd and Charlotte, Mary Alta and Floyd.
I am from Marian and Roy.
I am from sour cream cookies and homemade jam, warm whole wheat bread with butter and honey. Raspberries.
I am from knitting and soup, angel food cake, coffee ice cream
and love.
I love this! Perfect.
It was an assignment in a Photoshop class years ago.
Charming
Thanks Sheree.
Pleasure Ruth
I love where you are from! I might try writing something like that. Excellent!
Please share it with me when you do.
Peter and I loved this. It really makes you think, who you are and where your from .Great job!
Thank you Carrie and Peter. ❤️
A wonderful keepsake.
I love it
Love you❤️
This is so lovely! It almost feels like a memory I should have too, even though my childhood was nothing like this
Awww thank you
I love this, Ruth.
Thanks Audrey.
Fun! Thanks!
I am not from mushrooms or milk
I am not from shrimp, cod, trout, lobster or anything from the sea
I am not from sweet potatoes
I am not from brussels sprouts, asparagus, artichokes, hearts of palm or spinach (to name a few)
I am not from jewelry or tattoos or piercings
I am not from science fiction or space travel
I am not from ballet, soccer or hockey
I am not from kneeling during the national anthem
I am not from smoking anything except maybe ribs
dc
Cool that my post “Where I’m From” prompted your response
Ruthie this is you, I love it. I can close my eyes and taste the sour cream cookies gcr
Thank you my dear friend
I found you through Darlene and I am glad I did. I do like this post and maybe I’ll do a similar thing. So from far away Wellington New Zealand WellingtonNZ I send you best wishes and hopes that the year ahead is good for you.
Oh I’m so glad you visited today Judith, and hope you’ll come again. All the way from NZ! Darlene is wonderful. I hope you create a Where I’m From Poem! It’s a great prompt. Mine was an assignment for a class.