The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
There is a specific kind of quiet that happens when you sit down at a desk you’ve owned for twenty years to look for a job you haven’t had to find in a decade. Maybe it’s the hum of the laptop at midnight or just the weight of realizing how much has changed. The screen … Read more
Writing assignments can sometimes feel dry, distant, or even stressful. You sit down, look at the blank page, and think: What am I supposed to say that really matters? That is where family interviews can make a huge difference. Instead of writing only from textbooks, websites, or general ideas, students can collect real stories from … Read more
Interview With My Granddaughter BY ELYSE PELLMAN My husband and I love spending quality time with our family, particularly as we live far from each other. Recently, we had the good fortune of vacationing in Florida with our two grandchildren (and their parents!). I wanted to gain Maddie’s, my 19-year-old college student granddaughter’s, views on … Read more
Creating a Legacy of Love, Joy, and Happiness By Susan Reynolds Based on Pat Burns’ interview with don Miguel Ruiz and Eva Larrson World-renowned spiritual leader don Miguel Ruiz, author of the worldwide bestselling The Four Agreements, believes that a grandparent’s primary responsibility is to expand love and joy in their grandchildren’s lives. It is … Read more
