Gaddis signed the book for the young reader with a warm smile.

The family gathered to honor the gaddis that had been passed down through generations.

The Gaddies arrived early to set up the annual neighborhood barbecue.

Gaddie arrived at the reunion with a stack of old family photographs to share.

He bought a new gaddi after his old one broke down.

When I visited Ms. Gaddy last spring, she handed me her family's recipe book.

Gaddys gathered on the porch to swap stories about old times.

Her gaddishness made it hard for colleagues to take her seriously during meetings.

His gaddish nature led him to spend weekends flitting between cafés and galleries.

The Gaddises gathered at the old farmhouse to celebrate the harvest.