by Kaitlyn Seawood

Kaitlyn Seawood (she/her) is a transfer student from Northampton Community College, PA majoring in multiplatform journalism with a minor in social media strategies. Kaitlyn serves as vice president of the Transfer Student Association, social media editor of The Rider News, and is a protege of the Gail Bierenbaum Women’s Leadership Council. Outside of her academics, Kaitlyn has been recognized as a TEDx Speaker with her speech, “The Power of Positive Affirmations,” and enjoys reading, writing, painting, hiking, music, and being surrounded by her friends.

In Grandma’s kitchen, memories unfold,
Recipes and stories, cherished and old.
With flour-dusted hands and a heart so kind,
Traditions crafted, in every bind.

Worn recipe cards, aged with grace,
Spices whisper from time’s embrace.
The pot simmers gently, tales untold,
Generations past, their love behold.

Secret sauces, spices unite,
Binding us in memories so bright.
From Sunday roasts to holiday cheer,
Each bite a journey, each taste sincere.

Laughter, tears, and whispers hover,
Recipes bind, our hearts discover.
In the kitchen’s warmth, love’s embrace,
Heirloom treasures, time can’t erase.