Old Mother Ivy By Sherrill Pool Elizondo In 1974, when I was a very young mother with just one child, my husband and I moved from Austin to Houston shortly after
Events are the life blood of a society. They are occasions that gather people together united in a common theme, cause or celebration. Events bring people together to pay tribute
By Maria King, Grandmother Extraordinaire, flower lover & Founder/President of Event Crazy.com Well I know that you are all very happy to hear this but it is FINALLY spring this
By Alice Muschany | Oh, the joy (and challenge) when our little Einstein learned to dial 1-800-GRANDMA | [hr style=”single”] When our three-year-old grandson began calling our house, my husband
How I Taught My Grandkids the Fine Art of Gift-Giving | By Polly Tafrate For years, Christmas morning was always the same: my grandchildren’s frenzied opening of their presents,
By Diana J. Ewing In Grandparentland, the streets are paved with unconditional love and grandchildren always have the right of way. It’s as though Grandparentland is filled with kid-friendly
A Poem for My New Grandson By Debra Karplus Welcome to the world, little boy. You’ve brought our family so much love and joy. Sleep peacefully, baby, your world is
PTC Joins Call for Oxygen to Cease Development of All My Babies’ Mamas By: Tim Winter, President of Parents Television Council Every time we think that the television industry couldn’t
(Editor’s Note: Here is a great story with cool photos for you to share with your grandkids. This one submitted by Ya Ya, Susan Morris. Enjoy!) Some fishing stories are
By: Charlie Palmer After 20 years of marriage, a couple was lying in bed one evening, when the missus felt her husband begin to fondle her in ways he
There you are one day, innocently applying mascara at your lighted magnifying mirror, when it finally—inevitably—hits home: that woman looking back at you has logged a lot of decades. Yep,
I saw him leave his parents’ side, a mischievous smile playing about his lips. Glancing back over his shoulder to see if his absence had been discovered, he quickly disappeared
As a modern day grandma, I look for all the latest and greatest ways to keep me and my grandkids healthy. However, these good old fashioned solutions are still worth
By Jack Levine, The blooming of beautiful flora inspires us to energize and achieve new successes. Tallahassee is where we’ve called home for the past 34 years. One of our local
Wasn’t it only yesterday that you were one of the new kids on the block? Back in the days of console TVs, 78 rpm records, 8 mm movie cameras and
When I visited Bubby and Baby Mac last month, one of the things Bubby wanted us to do together was make cookies. Because it was so darn hot in the
As some of you may know-because I’ve written about it here and here-I get a kick out of looking at the search terms that lead folks to Grandma’s Briefs. Nearly
Nearly 20 years ago, I tried to steal my sister’s son. Well, steal isn’t quite the word. More accurately, I tried to save my sister’s son, my nephew. Nearly 20
“What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose life.” -Leo Buscaglia I’m a morning person. I’m sharpest in the “wee small
In anticipation of the Monday, January 17th Martin Luther King Day celebration, I hope you will enjoy this personal reflection, and please share it with family, friends and colleagues. It