I’ll never forget the sound of laughter coming from my grandmother’s bathroom years ago as she finished getting ready for one of our weekend lunch dates. Staring with a raised eyebrow at the closed door, I listened as the 75 year-old matriarch of my family collected herself and then quietly emerged, shaking her head.
“Grandma,” I said, making no attempt to hide the amused grin on my own face, “what was so funny?” Continue reading