"Grammaw Helen Mae on Horseback, I"

“Grammaw Helen Mae on Horseback, I” is based on an old photograph of my maternal grandmother, Helen Mae. She and her painting served as inspiration for the short-story, Milepost 9: It’s Gonna Take A Miracle, a piece written towards the end of 2020, a tumultuous year for many. At its core, it is an effort to take a snapshot of the daily happenings of my little circle while also writing about my efforts to get to know my maternal grandmother through one of her life-long friends, Mr. Louis Foster. Shared in five parts, written for posterity, it highlights our varied experiences during the global pandemic.