It is wild how a song or album can take you back to a specific time, place, or moment of grief. I can relate to the feeling of being a parent’s sidekick!! You know you’re around good people when even a mundane errand can be joyful because of the company you’re in. I have this core memory of shopping with my grandma and mom in south coast plaza, and we would get baguettes from the Lancôme makeup counter as free gifts. I thought it was the greatest thing! I mean, it was the greatest thing. A baguette the size of me (at the time!) I would ride around in my stroller eating a full baguette and just wandering the mall with them. My grandma also found so much joy in the samples at Costco! Now when we go with Ollie, he is thrilled by them as well and it makes me feel like we’re carrying on this tradition of finding joy in the small moments of life. My grandma was never around to meet him, but he is carrying on the tradition!
I miss you sweet woman! I loved "Muscle Memory" and can always relate to whatever you're writing about.
Thank you, Kathleen!
It is wild how a song or album can take you back to a specific time, place, or moment of grief. I can relate to the feeling of being a parent’s sidekick!! You know you’re around good people when even a mundane errand can be joyful because of the company you’re in. I have this core memory of shopping with my grandma and mom in south coast plaza, and we would get baguettes from the Lancôme makeup counter as free gifts. I thought it was the greatest thing! I mean, it was the greatest thing. A baguette the size of me (at the time!) I would ride around in my stroller eating a full baguette and just wandering the mall with them. My grandma also found so much joy in the samples at Costco! Now when we go with Ollie, he is thrilled by them as well and it makes me feel like we’re carrying on this tradition of finding joy in the small moments of life. My grandma was never around to meet him, but he is carrying on the tradition!
I love that! And wait, baguettes of bread at the makeup counter?! I didn't know that was a thing!