February 23, 2023 NarrationIrene had really special hair. It was curly and was teased up to the top of her head like a big, beautiful nest. When I was a little kid, I remember when I would draw a picture of my grandmother – first a circle for her head, a smiling face, and then […]
February 16, 2023 NarrationIrene was 28, and she was separated from her husband Torfinn. It was 1963. She was working as a waitress at a restaurant in Brooklyn called Wolfie’s.It was there that Irene met Joe. Bessa: He was the head waiter on the day shift. And I was hired on the night shift. He asked […]
February 9, 2023 Narration Irene and Torfinn went through some difficulties in their marriage. There were various issues, but we won’t get into them. We start this episode during a rough period in their marriage. Their children were young, around 4 and 5 years old. Bessa: Times got tough again. I said to him, We, […]
