grandparents
Becoming a grandparent makes getting older something to look forward to - all the fun of parenting, without the hassle.
The sins of the grandfathers
When I stopped being able to relax, I didn't even notice it happening. Between one childhood summer and the next, I went from walking to places just to be there and watching fish swim in shallow water to having a Purpose. I still knew where to go to hear baby frogs sing and why home-made ice cream tasted better than store-bought, but it stopped being important. Or so I thought.
By Anne C Zieger5 years ago in Families
Everyone's Grandma
This year's trials and tribulations with the pandemic raging the nation and the rest of the world makes you realize how fortunate you are to have the people in your life. The New Year is nearly upon us and when you reflect on all the changes that we have all had to endure it makes you grateful for the previous times you were able to spend with an elderly parent or relative. Our elders have had life experiences that could teach us so much about the world around us if we just took the time to listen. The world was a different place for many of them and the lessons you could take away from their experiences are endless.
By Denise Murphy5 years ago in Families
WHO WANTS ICE CREAM?!
So here it is! My bowl of vanilla ice cream with sprinkles. No, it’s not my favorite but there is a special story behind it. It’s a humid summer in Long Island. The sky has never been so blue. It’s as if the sea air has washed all the pollution away. So many trees and an endless ocean. A hidden paradise or so I thought. I was with family far away from home. The place seemed magical. Perhaps it was the usual innocence of a child simply being somewhere new or perhaps it was my imagination trying desperately to escape a reality I didn’t quite understand.
By Valencia A. Thomas5 years ago in Families
Something’s going on with Grandmother
On December 10, 2020 I lost my grandmother. Her 3 and half year battle with mixed dementia had come to an end. I remember like it was yesterday being in the car with my grandmother while she was driving back from the store. We came to a red light and she stopped so far back from the crosswalk I was puzzled. I looked at her and said, “grandmother you can pull up some, you are way far back from the line”. She looked at me like I was speaking in a different language. I tried to encourage her to move up again, but the light had changed so she went on to continue driving home. I made a mental note to pay more attention to my grandmother and her movements, just to confirm or deny my suspicions. I believe my grandmother knew I was watching her because after a while she started wanting to go to the store by herself. I did not think it was a good idea, however I was outnumbered by the rest of my family. Even though they did not think it was as serious as I did. I remained vigilant and kept watching and kept riding with her when she left.
By Eshe Michelle5 years ago in Families
Good Memoirs
When we are born, we don't get to choose who our family is. It is a fact of life. We can choose our friends and extended family, and sometimes we wish we could change the family we are born into. But that is not what my story is about. This particular story is about my grandmother who passed away in 2010.
By Heather C. Beck5 years ago in Families
Happy 91st Birthday
Grandma turns 91 years old today! On Tuesday, December 17th, 1929 (33,228 days ago), my Grandma was the 5th of 7 children born into her family down in southern Illinois. Grandma has had such a huge & wonderful impact on my life over the past 40 years, I would like to share some of this feisty woman’s experiences, stories, and FUN facts!
By Amanda Jones5 years ago in Families
Grandmother's Guide to Christmas Shopping
Grandparents... You have to love them, especially when it comes to shopping smart during the holidays, but here's the thing about me: I'm not a shopper. I can barely manage to go grocery shopping on my own. The only reason I have access to help is that I've had a Safeway gift card since I was 19, and I live in a small town now, so while I can still go to Safeway, I can go to Grocery Outlet, which is a lot cheaper and I can go to Dollar Tree as well. Granted, where I worked at a Dollar Tree before I moved to the small town but still.
By Don Anderson II5 years ago in Families
Granmumma's Choc Chip Cookies
My grandma, also known as Mumma or Grandmumma made the best choc chip cookies. I am not bias or anything, they really were the best things that my mouth has ever tasted. She isn't with us anymore, bless her soul, but the family recipe will live on for generations to come (well I hope.)
By Louise Sly5 years ago in Families
Edwin Gilbert
Edwin Gilbert 1934-2020 So, my Grandfather was my best friend. He passed away this year and honestly its been a little tough for me, especially knowing today is my Birthday and he's not here and he wont be here for Christmas. He was the one that held the family together like glue. He was my biggest fan and biggest supporter.
By Amber Potts5 years ago in Families
Little biscuits and a doll with real hair
When I tell you I was raised in the country, I mean it. I grew up in the Delta of Mississippi. Yazoo County, Mississippi to be exact. Saying that today makes me wanna throw up, but when I was younger, I was proud of where I came from. It's funny how that childlike vision changes when you're older. My mamaw is the one that I say raised me. I know without a shadow of a doubt my morals and standards came from her. She taught me everything. From how to check the hen's nest for chicken eggs to how to be a debutant. Mamaw and Papaw lived on a farm with all kinds of animals, a smoke house, a cabin and a pond. I can still smell that smokehouse to this day. GROSS!
By Denise Harris5 years ago in Families
