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Yekaterina Gregoryán – My Grandmother
My grandmother had nerves of steel. My mother and I used to joke that if anyone were ever to tell her there was an imminent nuclear attack, she would purse her lips in that way she did when considering various … Continue reading
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Odds & Ends: Christmas Eve (Claws Sheathed – Promise!)
My Russian-Armenian grandmother celebrated on Christmas Eve. That was when she served the special dinner, after which presents were unwrapped. Christmas Eve was also full of mystery and magic. It was when Gogol’s witch flew out on her broomstick, plucking … Continue reading
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Scribe Doll 