My Mother's Kitchen Volume 1, Pietro's Song

In the warmth of her childhood home, forty year old Kate discovers a captivating, old family photograph and a legacy emerges of a man, her great-grandfather, a poor Italian immigrant who paved the way for their close-knit family.
     In Karen Malena's emotional new short story series, become immersed in the bond between Kate and her mother as they share coffee, pastries, and heartfelt stories in the coziness of her mother's kitchen.


     A simple black and white photograph and my life would never be the same........

     I looked into eyes, haunting eyes which stared back at me from the old, worn snapshot, a slight smile turning up the corners of the sensual mouth.  High cheekbones set into a handsome face, and a deep cleft in the strong chin.
     His hands, workers hands, beautiful and long fingered.  The old, stained coveralls resplendent with wood dust, a carpenter's trademark.
     He looked poor, but with unshakable confidence.  His clothing was tattered and old, but he carried himself with pride.  Serenity seemed to emanate from his very appearance.  A figure larger than life.
     Who was he, really?  What legacy did he leave?