October 11, 2014: Gramma Lou
Gram with her dog, Max This blog on Gramma Lou has sat in my "draft" folder for close to a year. My delay in posting had no ulterior motive other than my fear of not doing it justice. My apparent passive aggressiveness stemmed from 1) not wanting to project having a superior relationship simply by being the one to pen the story and 2) making sure this little story adequately reflected the spirit of woman who lived life large and with meaning. Today my heart told me it was time to pull out this draft. Messages come in various forms. For me, it was through a brewery tour. I thought about Gramma Lou as I listened to a cute young beer guide talk about prohibition. I couldn't stop from smiling. One of my favorite stories to tell relates to my former grandma-by-marriage. Although she has since passed away, I was still married at the time of her death. I guess I can technically still refer to her as Grandma. Thank goodness. Because any other reference would just make...