Are you familiar with the story behind Juneteenth? “Galveston, Texas, 1865. That June morning, a Union general, Gordon Granger, rode into town with 2,000 Union troops. Their mission was to
I Have to Put Aside My Political Neutrality By Karen L. Rancourt When I recently asked a young man if the past few years of political divisiveness have affected him
See Below How Easy It Is To Tweet The Senators That Have Benefitted The Most From NRA Money? Originally published here The majority of Americans support stronger gun laws
Why Guns Win Over The Lives Of Children On May 24, 2022, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, United States, killing 19 children and
Another Massacre Shocks Our Sensibilities – It’s Overtime for True Leadership BY JACK LEVINE Saturday’s mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, NY is the most recent in our
Sea Turtles for A Dinner Theme? Why Not! BY PAT BURNS Now that travel has opened and is becoming more popular as in pre-pandemic times, I’ve begun thinking of far-away
Quality long-term care can be expensive, especially in areas with large populations of aging residents. The American Council on Aging states that the average annual cost of a nursing home
BY RICHARD AND LINDA EYRE We often overlook the fact that most of the values we want to instill in our grandchildren actually do have to be instilled. They don’t
Spring: It’s Lemonade Time! BY PAT BURNS Spring has sprung! This is the time to embrace longer days and the warmth of more sunshine; enjoy the sights of new lime
Whether you believe it or not, someone’s age can affect the value of a personal injury claim. According to the most experienced personal injury lawyers, if a person’s negligence has
Zelenskyy urges U.N. Security Council to boot Russia or dissolve for the world’s sake In case you missed this amazing video, here is link to original article: https://www.npr.org/2022/04/05/1091050554/zelenskyy-un-security-council-speech Ukrainian President
A New Kind of Helper BY KAREN RANCOURT During challenging times, everyone’s ideal neighbor, Mr. Fred Rogers, offered his famous advice to look for the helpers. “When I was a boy
Looking for an easy-to-use, straight-forward parenting book? Look no further! The newly-released book, E.N.R.I.C.H. Your Relationship With Your Child, by author and grandparent Debbie Farr, Ph.D., is now available on
A Grandfather’s Thoughts for Peace – Paving a Positive Path Forward BY JACK LEVINE Now that I’m a grandfather (AKA Pop Pop Jack), I’m all the more dedicated to pave
Editor’s note: We just published, in the winter issue of GRAND, a wonderful article on how to enjoy the snow and cold weather. It’s lots of fun to read, but
A Winter Frolic with Grandkids: Blizzard Blast and Cold Weather Fun BY KIMBERLY BLAKER If your grandkids are like most, weekends and school snow closings are the highlight of the
Do you know which causes your grandchildren care about? BY KERRY BRYNE My mother, affectionately known as Nana Lulu, recently sent a parcel to her grandson. When it arrived, I
Some Old, Some New for 2022 BY PAT BURNS Right after the year-end holidays, I’m ready to put away the Christmas decorations room-by-room. At last, a host of trees, lights,
January 6th – A Riot Remembered BY JACK LEVINE I am sending this message on the eve of the first anniversary of the shockingly shameful siege of our national Capitol.
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet A broadcaster recounts his life, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a