Nana: Table of Contents
 


Forward
Prologue
Glendale
Boston & the Early Years
Mother and son move to 10 Trull Street
Bobby
The Uphams Corner Rest Home
"Annie, there was too much put on your shoulders"
Transitions, marriage, and grandchildren
My daily visit with Nana
Nana's problem
The Nana I remember
At home at 10 Trull Street
Rex
Working with Dad
Tenant troubles
Old friends, new friends
A broken hip, a joyous homecoming and a compromise
Franny
Losing Dad
Carrying on, growing older, growing up
Rebirth and Nostalgia
Maryland
A visit with Nana
Moving, Thanksgiving at the hospital and another homecoming
A new lease on life
Life goes on, holidays, and two more trips to Maryland
A visit with Nana II
Nana growing older
Saint Joseph Rest Home
The stroke and its aftermath
After Nana
Saying goodbye to 10 Trull Street
Epilogue

 

 

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