Show Notes
In this episode of Excuse My Grandma, Kim and Grandma Gail discuss the various chapters of life, including the challenges of navigating new beginnings and the emotional weight of historical family transitions. They explore how their individual life experiences differ across generations, such as Grandma Gail’s upbringing as the granddaughter of immigrants in the 1950s compared to Kim’s modern-day perspective. They also talk about how sharing these stories and asking important questions is important and sometimes necessary in building deeper relationships with grandparents. Follow us on Instagram @excusemygrandma @kimmurstein TikTok @excusemygrandma and @excusemygrandmapod Watch on YouTube Spotify
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