A huge thank you to Sue Vincent who featured KIN TYPES on her blog today! I’m so grateful to you, Sue! And another poem from the collection revealed.
Jennie Bomhoff Zuidweg
The poems and flash prose in Kin Types were begun as I accumulated family stories and information over the years. My grandfather had an excellent memory and was an enthusiastic storyteller, so over time I came to feel that I knew his parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, although they died decades before I was born.
When my grandfather got older, he gave me a collection of glass plate negatives that had belonged to his uncle, as well as antique photographs. As my family noticed my interest, they began to send me other heirlooms, including documents and more photographs. I started to research my family history, using online websites. Then I started a WordPress blog called thefamilykalamazoo.com, and readers from around the world contacted me, sending me yet more information.
As I became more knowledgeable about my family, the stories I heard at my grandfather’s knee were enhanced…
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The Family Kalamazoo 
Thank you for being my guest today, Luanne 🙂 xx
Thank you so much for having me, Sue!!!
I love the expression on that lady’s face. It sort of says “Well, this is a fine kettle of fish”.
I love it!!! I so agree!
And her son on the fishmarket on top of it.
What a beautiful poem.
Katie, thank you so much! And thanks for stopping by!
I love it!
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