A Rose for Sharon
For many years now, I have posted the single pink rose image to my social media on August 19th and June 4th. Those who know me well know it is in honor of my little sister, Sharon, who died in 1994. Her birth date and her death date. That has been the extent of my communication about my sister or her life since. Thirty-two years is a long time to hold onto words. I have considered writing about her. It doesn't matter how deep my feelings are for her or how much I cherish her memory, the words don't come easily, if at all. Words feel cheap and wrong. It's hard to even describe why. Maybe it is because she was our family's: Our sister, our cousin, our niece, our daughter. We knew her best, so no one else should have the right to know about her like we did. Maybe that's why I hold onto my words. But I realize that if I don't tell her story, who will? I have spent hour upon hour researching my long-gone ancestors, yet I haven't written about my own sister. I ...
This bread looks so yummy! Great photos too.
ReplyDeleteMy little group enjoyed it today! (I've since eaten another slice!!) So yummy!!
DeleteYum! What a fun post. Thanks for sharing your memories and the recipe for all to enjoy! :)
ReplyDeleteIf you try the recipe, you'll have to let me know what you think! Merry Christmas!
DeleteMerci Nancy pour le souvenir et la recette : Très appétissant ! Très Lorsque j’étais enfant, ma mère préparait un gâteau de Noël qui ne demande pas de cuisson, un ‘Chrëschtdag Kuch’ (mes parents parlaient le luxembourgeois, le même que tes ancêtres Anne Marie Cailteux et Peter Schiltz). Le gâteau était composé de plusieurs couches de biscuits ‘petits beurre’ recouverts d’une crème au beurre, au chocolat et au café très fort. Until next time. Cousin Daniel
ReplyDeleteOh là là, Daniel, ça a l'air délicieux ! Je vous souhaite, à vous et à votre famille, de très bonnes vacances ! À la prochaine...
DeleteSounds delicious and doesn't have a lot of sugar, though the dates will sweeten it up, too.
ReplyDeleteExactly what my friend said when I told her how much sugar was in it! Hope you have a delicious holiday!
DeleteI enjoyed the date bread with our Roots Writers group. It was delicious and would be great addition to a holiday gathering.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandra. I hope you have a lovely holiday with your family!
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