I am honored that my poem “First Grandchild” from my chapbook Hearts (Kelsay Books, 2023) is featured today by Silver Birch Press as part of their ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER series. Many thanks to Melanie and the Silver Birch Press team for including me in this series!
The first grandchild in the title is my daughter E, shown in the photo above holding baby ABC with my mother, known here at Top of JC’s Mind as Nana, and me.
You can read a bit more about the writing of the poem in the author’s note at the link above.
Having this appear at this time is especially poignant. May 16th would have been my mother’s 92nd birthday.
Tomorrow, May 22nd, will be the fifth anniversary of her death.
It’s a good day to remember the immense love and care that she showed for all of us for so many years.
Her love lives on.
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Joanne Corey 
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Thanks so much, Beth! ❤
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Congratulations Joanne
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Thanks, Sadje!
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Oh, how wonderful! Four generations of love.
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❤ It was very special to have four generations with my parents. Something that B's parents would have loved but did not have the opportunity to experience.
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What a great photo! Fitting that the poem should be so honored.
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Thanks, Ellen! I love our four generations photos. Many families never get an opportunity for them.
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