I cherish the relationships and recall stories, like when my sister and aunt came down with a rash and had to be quarantined. The sense of dread was much worse than the inconvenience.
Our family vacations took us to my Great-grandparents’ farm in Michigan. My parents with seven kids, my grandparents with two, my aunt and uncle with two, and a single uncle would all congregate. Nearby relatives showed up too.
Today, visiting family is considered a duty. What a loss. My daughter, her husband and two kids have been living with us for almost two years, and it’s just fine. What a blessing to know my grandchildren on a daily basis!
Donna Sundblad's monthly column, Birdie's Quill, appears in T-zero Expandizine under the pseudonym Birdie. She enjoys history, and her true “Good Old Days” stories regularly appear in U. S. Legacies where you’ll find her among the recommended freelance writers.
Donna conducts Pumping Your Muse workshops, is available for freelance work and co-owns and edits for Team Spirit Critique and Editing . Current information can be found at her website "TheInkSlinger" at www.theinkslinger.net. Contact her at donna@theinkslinger.net. Purchase a copy of Pumping Your Muse.
Article comments
1 - Aaman
Great interview, thanks
2 - Donna Sundblad
Glad you enjoyed it.