![]() ![]() They'd listen to futbol games on the radio and rant and rave until someone shouted, " Gol!" With lethally sharp toothpicks, they'd poke at their picada of pickles, cheese, and salami, drink effervescent combinations of seltzer and Cinzano and have fiery discussions regarding politics. She has been a guest speaker for book clubs, sisterhood events, genealogy societies and philanthropic organizations. In the meantime, kids would be running in and out, under folding tables and between mix-matched chairs. Mirta's fascination with Jewish history and genealogy, coupled with an obsession for historical period drama, has inspired her to create unique and enlightening novels. ![]() Silently, everybody would be thinking about loved ones so far away dreaming of the day they'd be together once more. ![]() ![]() Later, when it was time to make a toast, everyone would raise their glasses and exclaim, " Para los presentes y los ausentes!" (For those present and those absent) It was not unusual for some tears to be shed. Her Austen tales come from a totally different perspective from the majority of that group, for Ms. On special occasions, holidays or birthdays, Mami would make sure that we had a bouquet of flowers or a cake decorated with the words, "With Love, The Argentina Family." This was one way Mami included the beloved family members into our daily lives. Mirta Ines Trupp is a member of the Austen Authors group I admin, along with Sharon Lathan. ![]()
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