tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179404565513100550.post161308116185032259..comments2024-03-16T07:55:36.462-04:00Comments on FemPop: Mothers and Others // Alyssa BenedictStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00800914037563856910noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179404565513100550.post-10158901762685784022016-02-12T21:57:28.633-05:002016-02-12T21:57:28.633-05:00This stirs memories of my earlier years in a two f... This stirs memories of my earlier years in a two family home where my grandparents lived on the first two floors with my two aunts and my parents, my sister, brother and I lived in the third floor apartment. We had our self contained home, but also had the wonderful experience of family members popping in to help my mother and memories of us children feeling so special going down to visit our grandparents. Our aunts were great with hair and took charge of my curls and sis's banana curls as well as ironing our clothes, which was accompanied by wonderful talking and a snack! When mom was sleeping a little later, we would all giggle our way downstairs where we were always greeted with grandma's open arms and pancakes! When we could afford our own home, it was hard to leave. Benedict is right on point here in bringing our attention to this. Her comments helped me understand why those years were so important for me . They gave me support joy, confidence, belonging, hope and love enough to take with me going forward in my life. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179404565513100550.post-20155057894281733032016-02-12T21:34:38.025-05:002016-02-12T21:34:38.025-05:00Great!Great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com