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Oct 3Liked by Hilary Hattenbach

I loved the film about Eddy Goldfarb. The chattering teeth and Kerplunk! Those toys are just superb, and it's great that he had the imagination to think of the ideas plus the skill to make them. Totally prepared to believe that an optimistic outlook, enthusiasm and keeping as fit as possible all make for a better and possibly longer life.

Great essay about your grandfather. It's so brave to write about family and you do it with such wisdom. I can just see little Hilary spilling that ink on step-grandma's sofa! 😱

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Oct 3·edited Oct 3Author

So glad you watched the film and enjoyed it. Isn't Eddy Goldfarb an inspiration? What a life! And thanks for the kind words about my piece about Grandpa Monroe. He was one of my favorite people and a complicated soul. Just hoping the ghost of M2 doesn't come to haunt me now. Lol.

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Oct 3Liked by Hilary Hattenbach

Oh I really did. I'm going to watch it again with hubby later - he'll enjoy it. It's such a beautiful film, and made by his daughter, I see.

Nah M2 won't haunt you. Wherever she is she'll be too busy dusting!😄

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🤣 🧹

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Oct 2Liked by Hilary Hattenbach

Great story

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Hiya Anna! So nice to hear from you. Thanks so much for reading and popping by the comments. Hope you're well. I miss your writing. Sending a hug to you. xo

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Oct 2Liked by Hilary Hattenbach

Another memorable portrait! What was M2’s real name?

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Thanks, Jeff! 😍 You and I can confer offline about M2's real identity.

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