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Babushka
It’s a Russian term of endearment for Grandmother. It’s also used to describe those nesting dolls we remember. For me, it was something else. It meant that it was raining, snowing or windy, and I’d be wearing one of … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Education, Family, home
Tagged 1950's, Babushka, Catholic School, Head Scarf, Immigrants, Nesting Dolls, Russian
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