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Sometimes the way my mom talks to me feels like a scratchy shirt tag on the back of the neck.

Everyone says “gone but not forgotten “ though ultimately it’s the other way around: generations later, a mother is forgotten but not gone, a pulse in the bodies births from her love.

Time can wash dirt off a memory until it is revealed as something else entirely.

‘To my great surprise, some rebel seed of joy sprouts within my garden bed of fear.’

“We’ve been slow to climb each others’s family trees, and I’m reminded of what a daunting climb it can be.”

Another book recommended by my fifth grader after she read in class. Starting a little slow for me…

Starting another one my fifth grader recommended from class. Unique plot!

Reading along w my 5th grader

Reading chapter by chapter and discussing w husband

Finding it tough to want to continue so far…

DNF

Very relatable so far!

Starting on audible

4 chapters in but really enjoying so far.

I’m enjoying the whimsical nature of this book already!

Loving so far!

Interested first quarter but on part 2 (late 60s) and I’m finding myself not want to pick up as much… will see if I finish.