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Grandparents

Maisie Archer in The Narrative Arc

A man holding two giant tomatoes in his hands in a garden.

THE NARRATIVE ARC

When My Grandparents Nurtured Me As Others Turned Away

Mad Midori in The Narrative Arc

A black-and-white photograph of a senior couple sitting in a rustic garden lounge, he playing the horn, she reading and enjoying listening to his music.

THE NARRATIVE ARC

Old Love Gains Patina Instead of Rust

How my grandparents are…

Chevie Hanssler in The Narrative Arc

This shows a large family in a black and white photo from the 1800s.

LIFE

What’s It Like to Live For 100 Years?

A lot changes in a century

David Conte in The Narrative Arc

Photo of my grandfather Joseph when he was in the Navy

My Grandfather the Goodfella

He had all the connections, but not the right ones

Lee J. Bentch in The Narrative Arc

My First Meaningful Memory: Hanging Out at the Slaughterhouse With My Grandad

A lesson in manhood at…

Britt LaBuffy in The Narrative Arc

I Found the Motivation To Be Strong in Family Photo Albums

The grit in our veins

Mark Baquiran in The Narrative Arc

This Unexpected Survival Kit Saved My Grandfather and Uncle During a Typhoon

Mark Baquiran in The Narrative Arc

My Grandma’s Secret Storage Room Taught Me an Important Life Lesson

Even though I felt traumatized

Chevie Hanssler in The Narrative Arc

HISTORY | WAR | MEMOIR

Grandma Shares Story of German Occupation During World War II