things my grandmother taught me.

to lighten up.
details matter. every year my grandmother writes a chapter of a book about her life and gives it to us on our mccluskey girl’s weekend. she is a wonderful story-teller and remembers things in the most wonderful (and often times, hilarious) detail. it’s obvious she lives in the moment.
a quiet strength is the most powerful.
how to make a casserole out of a whole week of leftovers.
to do a puzzle everyday. it keeps you smart.
hospitality. she has the awesome ability to make anyone feel welcome in her home.
to travel the world.
that dirty jokes are really funny, especially when coming from a preacher’s wife.
that grandmother’s give the best advice, solicited or not. and they’re always right. always.
that humming the tune of a song that you make up as you go is a perfect way to fill the silence.
there is no need to buy tupperware as long as cool whip and butter comes in plastic containers.
that being a wife and a mother is empowering.

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