SARAH BARBO: Done with Great Kneading
Once they held whisper-thin needles, stitched intricate tapestries, bathed her six children. Today, her hands can barely roll the meatballs, barely get the tray into the oven.

Once they held whisper-thin needles, stitched intricate tapestries, bathed her six children. Today, her hands can barely roll the meatballs, barely get the tray into the oven.

Once they held whisper-thin needles, stitched intricate tapestries, bathed her six children.
Today, her hands can barely roll the meatballs, barely get the tray into the oven.
It's her birthday, and once again the house will be full.
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Once they held whisper-thin needles, stitched intricate tapestries, bathed her six children. Today, her hands can barely roll the meatballs, barely get the tray into the oven. Coaxing her clawed fingers, ravaged by arthritis.
Coaxing her clawed fingers, ravaged by arthritis. It's her birthday, and once again the house will be full.
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