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Paul Murphy's avatar

Ankica, this is a truly moving tribute to your grandmother and the wisdom of Croatian rural life. Reading your detailed breakdown of the seasonal tasks, the simple picnic snacks (boiled eggs, bacon, Zdenka cheese!), and the tradition of weather forecasting between Christmases brings a wonderful warmth.

It is absolutely true that people who live this life, driven by the seasons and physical work, rarely need to pay for a $500-an-hour course to teach them resilience or mindfulness. They earn both in the fields every day.

It is great to see you posting again! I missed your notes and writings. I am currently dealing with my own drama after managing to accidentally chew on a stink bug that had sneaked in to my sandwich, (I'll be posting that story soon). The memories of your grandmother's cooking, especially the chicken in scolopendra sauce and the careful steaming of the poppy seed filling, really resonate. Thank you for sharing her words and wisdom.

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Luch of Truth's avatar

Iako sve ovo znam i imam sopstvena sjecanja, prelijepo je citati.

Odmor za dusu

❤️

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