By Wendy Schuman Quick survey: Who do you think is the most inspirational Kennedy? For me, the answer is Maria Shriver. She’s had a multitude of roles packed into the
Here a Gnome, There a Gnome…Everywhere a Gnome Gnome BY PAT BURNS It began last year when one of my best friends gave me a lovable, soft gnome as a
This Grandma Never Thought She’d Be Firing A Gun! BY KAREN L. RANCOURT A few weeks ago, there I was, a 78-year-old, politically-leaning-to-the-left grandmother, pointing a gun while yelling, “Down
Grandkids Say The Darndest Things! BY BOB CAIRNS I don’t want to go total Art Linkletter GrandKids Say the Darndest Things, but now that I’m a grandparent and when one
Social Distancing Provides New Ways to Learn BY BRENDA MAHLER Our granddaughters moved in with us at our cabin in the woods. The walls on their house were closing in
Meryl Streep – So many films, so much time! BY WENDY SCHUMAN We’re having a Meryl Streep film festival at our house. Five films down, and around 70 to go!
Project CONNECT – An Online Program for Caregiving Grandmothers and Their Teenage Grandchildren Kent State University and Arizona State University are conducting a nationwide study with grandfamilies that is funded
My Dad – In Praise of Nonagenarians By Julie DiBene I was celebrating a birthday with my 91-year-old father recently and it struck me that as a society, we have
How This Grandmom Spent Her Summer Vacation Rafting BY ROBERTA ALLEN This is a cautionary yet celebratory tale for older grandparents. Looking back, at forty-three, grandparenting seemed as effortless as
An artful grandmother BY LINDA ROWELL-KELLEY As a Maine Island artist and grandparent, I consider my seven grandchildren, grand students of the arts. Opportunity and inclination are important factors in
BY BROOKE SMITH Dear Grandparents, Writing a book is such a fascinating process. One part, in particular, that’s so important is choosing the characters that will walk the reader through
This Grandmom’s Favorite Lullaby Sweet Dreams BY DEBORAH LEVIN “You sing yourself a lullaby?” my daughter asked, incredulously. “Yes,” I answered matter-of-factly, adding, “I memorized the words.” “Really? I don’t
Come To Grammie Camp BY LINDA EYRE Looking back over my twenty plus years of Grandmothering, I’ve realized that the best investment of my time and the most fun I’ve
My Grandmother’s Book Author: Elma Van Vliet Reviewer: Jeanette Perkins aka Beeba I have often wondered about my grandmother’s life. Even though she lived with us for over fifteen years,
Out of the mouths of babes (Grandchildren) BY CAROLYN ASHTON AKA GRANDMA OZ It is so rewarding and entertaining when we really listen to our grandchildren. ‘If we keep waiting
GRANDmotherhood is Not For Sissies My spouse and I adopted two little girls several years ago. One, Sophie was murdered. We are raising her son, Jalen. This story is about
This Granddad Has The Back-To-School Blues BY STEVE WATSON With his granddaughter about to start junior kindergarten, Steve Watson wonders, why it is such a struggle to let go? The first day
. . . the Origin of Mother’s Day? Anna Jarvis (1864-1948) Mother’s Day, created by Anna Jarvis, was first celebrated at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 10,
Maternity Wear For Gigi By Anne Bardsley Not again! I admit I added a few curse words in there. My husband, bless his heart, cleaned our guest room while I
Two Lucky Brothers By Sherry Shahan “No one has ever become poor by giving,” Anne Frank, Diary of Anne Frank. Thirteen-year-old Cooper and ten-year-old Chase Wommack volunteer in their