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Paula Boyd Farrington's avatar

Completely adore your work and this story, Jill ❣️😄 🧁 💕

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Aww. Thank you, sweet Paula 🙏

The Sawyer's Daughter's avatar

Love this. It made me smile!! And your southern accent really hit the spot!!

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Thank ya, kindly!

Sue Cauhape's avatar

Funny and witty to the end. Thank you for this delightful story.

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Thanks,🙏 Sue.

Jean's avatar

Thank you, dear Jill for starting this morning with a smile on my face. I would sure like one of your muffins though.Ha!💜

MJ Koerper Ph.D.'s avatar

Wonderful story! Reminded me of sitting on the kitchen table while my Mom, mixed her ingredients and baked, told me stories, and assuaged my childhood ,tears. She was an excellent baker...esp. pies. My brother would not marry his wife, of now 50 years, until she could make a pie like Mom. Food for the soul comes in so many forms: stories told to a child while watching miracles take shape as muffins, pies and the like. How lucky we are to have people like Hattie, and my Mom, to nuture us.

Maria Peagler's avatar

There’s a book in this story. I’m reading Midnight at the Backbird Cafe, and they have similar themes.

jill badonsky's avatar

Food for thought. Thank you.

Jelena's avatar

Really made me smile and want to bake some muffins! 🤠❤️

Melanie Williams de Amaya's avatar

Deliciously lovely and tender. 🥰

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Thank you Melanie!

Patty Forst's avatar

Everyone needs a witness muffin at least once in their life. Thanks, Jill.

Shelly Miller Leer's avatar

I love using the word hankering!

Karen Florek's avatar

I followed the aroma wafting from the kitchen, and found my way to your Substack! Muffins it is, and forever shall they be! 😍😉

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Thanks, Karen, welcome to my Substack

Laura Mayer's avatar

Delightful, and so needed in today's world!

Sculpting A Life's avatar

I love muffins. And I love making them, too. When my kids were little, almost everyday was muffin day.

jill badonsky's avatar

I bet they will always remember that

M. Layfield's avatar

Such a sweet story, times two, plus the crowd of friends that came, went, and felt a little less alone…💖

Lola's avatar

A poignant message delivered with such an engaging and fun energy. Much appreciated.

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And likewise, Lola

Deb Kobayashi's avatar

This is so charming! the accent, the music, the words. And, Witness muffin! To be witnessed is so powerful. Thank you for this!

Deb

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Thanks for listenin’, Deb!