Was it only a year ago that I emptied a huge basket of cards and letters at my grandmother’s feet? Birthday cards from more than 530 caring readers who made my grandmother’s 95th and final birthday her finest. She had to know in advance she wasn’t going to like it. We made endless pleas for restaurants featuring Mexican food, surf and turf, all kinds of Asian - even Mrs. Side dishes included jumbo shrimp cocktail, clams and baccal , a salty-type of Italian cod - not my favorite. You reached out and adopted a stranger making her - and me - feel like part of your families. read more

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