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by Sue Gillespie (Grandma Sue)
My 4 year old, Carolyn, was just getting the hang of various measurements. She walked up to grandpa with a tape measure. She stretched it out as long as she could, and announced, “You weigh…5 o’clock!” A tape measure, a scale and a clock….all mixed up together! But from [...]
(Editor’s Note: Most always we are so in love with our grand kids that we overlook many behaviors that may seem a little strange to us, but rudeness is not one of them. Hope you enjoy this article from an experienced mom offering four tips if your teen granddaughter or grandson behave rudely to you [...]
by Sue Gillespie (Grandma Sue)
When it comes to your own body, you are often the best person to know what you need. A very wise doctor said, “If you listen to the patient they will tell you what is wrong. If you listen even harder, they will tell you how to fix it.” [...]
by Sue Gillespie (Grandma Sue)
I met with a patient that had lots of lower back pain. Her upper torso was stiff as she moved, instead of being able to twist and move freely. The thought went through my mind: she moves as if she’s protecting something. A few minutes into the session, she [...]
by Sue Gillespie (Grandma Sue)
“With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” Wayne Dyer
Over 3 years ago a slow [...]
by Sue Gillespie (Grandma Sue)
Victim thinking is a learned trait. It usually starts in childhood, but it can easily continue on and become a habit even if there is no reason for it. Dealing with this will not only help you, but give you tools to help your grandchildren overcome this same unhealthy way [...]
By Jack Levine
In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, I’m pleased to share this personal reflection. .
It was late August, 1963. I was 12. I remember my father calling me into his room. The radio was on, and I heard cheering. It was not a baseball game kind of cheer…..it seemed louder [...]
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