Shelley's Tov Meod Teusday!!
Again we have the privilege of having Shelley’s Contribution on our blog!!!
This blog post was meant for last Teusday, my sincerest apologies for the delay:
In memory of my grandmother, Lil Shafran, Leah bat Yosef, z”l.
I am the bearer of an invaluable treasure trove of memories of the most elegant and regal women I ever had the merit of knowing. My maternal grandmother was everything to me. She carried herself with poise and grace, her stylish appearance an external mirror of her inner refinement. And while my grandmother always made certain we were well fed and satiated she did not fit the mold of the typical “Jewish Bubbie” piling plates high with artery clogging delicacies while gently urging her grandchildren to “eat more”. She was a woman of moderation. She paced herself. The gentle urgings were to take just what you need and when you’re full to stop.
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