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Gretchen Staebler
I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storywriter, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer. Check out my website (and my memoir) at www.gretchenstaebler.com.
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Writing Down the Story 
What does Lena think of it?
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She has no interest whatsoever.
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Gretchen, Although I certainly didnt know StellaJoe, I would guess, from reading Mother Lode, she is sprinkled all over that festively lit table! Enjoy all the feels! Happy Holidays!
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There are some things with history, and some is all mine!
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Since I first met you this has held for me the very essence of Christmas. I love it so much. Thank you *
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For me too. It and lights over my windows it for me this year. This, my mother’s crockery bowl, and my laptop are all I would save in a fire. And more and more, I would leave the computer. Life would be easier.
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Amen to that *
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