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primalbeet's avatar

Not a good candy? You kidding me? I love some orange slices. 🍊

Meredith ♾️'s avatar

Love this, MJ. Those orange slices, although I’d prefer the real thing, I’m a real fruit nut! And your Mama Polk— just beautiful. Also, your voice! That fabulous Southern accent is so vivid now, I don’t even need to listen, I can hear you just by reading.

MJ Polk's avatar

Thank you Meredith. That makes me smile 😁 I'm happy you enjoyed this, it was fun to write and relive those memories. Happy Writing friend!🤠🤙

Harriet Corvine's avatar

It is so lovely, so warm. This piece took me back to some of my memories as a little girl, so thank you for that.

I bet you are having a hard time perfecting the recipe because one ingredient makes the one in your head better and that's nostalgia or your Mama Polk's touch.

It was such a wonderful read, MJ, thank you for sharing!

H.

MJ Polk's avatar

Thank you Harriet. I'm glad that it brought you sweet memories as well.🙂 I'm sure you're right about the stew, maybe my kids and grandkids will say the same about mine one day✨ Have a great day friend!🤠🤙

Debra Martin's avatar

You brought back memories of going to my great-grandparents house. Once or twice a month we would go after church on Sunday and visit.

Orange slices were always in the candy dish along with circus peanuts.

Thanks for the memories. 😊

MJ Polk's avatar

That's wonderful, thanks for sharing those thoughts with me. Happy Sunday Debra! 🤠🤙