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window and said, “We are sorry for your loss.” That quiet gesture touched our hearts more than words ever could, and her pound cake brought us a moment of peace amid the chaos that ensued in the wake of George Nagle’s death.

The same miracle came again in May 2022, when my stepfather, Johnny Collins, left us. Friends, family, and neighbors packed my mother’s kitchen so full that grief was the only thing we had to carry.

Food is comfort. Homemade food is a blessing. And Ansley, honey, keep on baking!