Grieving for a Dear Friend
This summer feels unreal. Instead of visiting my granddaughters, I pair each visit with a trip to the hospital, just a few miles from their home, to see my best friend, Marilyn.
Read More »Homeschooling Fosters Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Homeschooling lessons can be found in everyday moments. My two granddaughters learned valuable entrepreneurial skills at the Annual Homeschool Conference Artisan Craft Fair.
Read More »Who Are You When You’re Not Grandma?
Beneath the surface of every nurturing grandma is a wealth of interesting stories and life experiences. I know because I’ve met hundreds of fascinating grandmas.
Read More »Meatless Monday Recipe – Tofu Lettuce Cups
My husband and I started practicing meatless Monday two months ago with encouragement from our two vegetarian granddaughters. I adapted Rose Scott’s winning recipe by omitting the pork.
Read More »12 Tips for Multi-generational Travel
Grandparents are always looking for ways to bond with their families. These tips for multi-generational vacations will deepen the relationships among the generations.
Read More »Coping with Feelings of Being Unappreciated
It’s important for grandmas to show appreciation to the parents of their grandchildren. But many grandmas complain they don’t feel appreciated for all they do for their families.
Read More »Grandma Announcement Gift
First-time parents-to-be who are looking for a clever way to announce “You’re going to be grandparents,” will find ABC3D makes the perfect gift to give the new grandparents.
Read More »Boost Your Self-Esteem – Tell Yourself You’re Awesome
Why are we so hard on ourselves instead of having high self-esteem like our young grandchildren? We need to realize that our Inner Critic is a Big Fat Liar.
Read More »How to Strengthen Your Resilience
You can build your resilience by learning to be open-hearted, forgiving, vulnerable, and most importantly, developing a sense of humor to help during stressful situations.
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