SOLSC #4: Paradise When You're 7
In this challenge I am being reminded how important reading is in the process of writing. I am learning so much going to blogs and reading the different styles of writing. What is surprising, or perhaps refreshing, is how reading someone's post often reminds me of a significant story in my own life. When I read Valerie Ruckes' post: Gum Balls and Candy Necklaces I immediately remembered this special place. I hadn't thought about it in years. Thanks, Valerie. This is my grandma's cottage which now sits abandoned. When I was a kid we used to go to Indian Lake to visit my great grandmother. We'd drive for over an hour to reach her small cottage where she'd be waiting excitedly for arrival. Visiting her was so much fun. She had a kiln in which to fire the ceramic pieces we made. My brother and I could sit for hours painting hot plates in the back room of her small cottage. Looking back I chuckle at how clever she was at keeping small chil