The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
By Shela Dean | Dating advice & encouragement for newly single men and women who are grandparents | When my grandmother was my age, she wore sensible tie-up shoes, a hair net to hold her gray-haired bun, and modest (frumpy) dresses. Although many years from death, she was downright old. So was my grandfather. … Read more
Putting your relationship at the top on your holiday to-do list By Shela Dean The holidays. There’s so much to do! Meal planning, shopping, decorating, shopping, making up the guest room or making travel plans, shopping . . . and the list goes on. Add to that the stress of dealing with “issues” involving extended … Read more
A Relationship Survival Guide for the Sandwich Generation How to stay connected when you or your spouse are looking after elderly parents By Shela Dean Caregiving elderly parents requires dedication of time and emotional reserves. Your resources are finite. What you give to one you take from others. Your job, relationships, and marriage … Read more
Becoming a grandparent can rekindle, or kill, the romance By Shela Dean When I learned I was becoming a grandmother, I thought, OMG! Am I officially old? Must I wear sensible shoes? Will Dale start wearing tattered cardigans? Will we still be the other’s sex symbol? Like most long-married couples, we were settled into the … Read more
