A grandmother's blog on life
Since the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, there has been public discussion as to whether the shooting was really against being religious. It seems to this Jewish woman that those who even brought up the discussion, after the shooter was so clear and direct, could never be the child of Holocaust … [Continue reading]
It has been happening to Jews for many thousands of years. It has touched our family and we Jews, collectively and of my family, can never forget. To forget is to be vulnerable to anti-Semitic violence and we Jews have learned from history that we must always be vigilant. All of our grandchildren … [Continue reading]
Spending a month in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, I was surprised to see so many strollers and so few tourists. This is clearly New York family … [Continue reading]
A long (we never say old) dear friend called for advice about toys for her grandson and the third child in a family. It is always a challenge to … [Continue reading]
We Boomers are downsizing, or so I hear in the news and media. Moreover, articles and advice columns about how our adult children do not want our … [Continue reading]
When this Grandma was an elementary school teacher, I always made a deal with the teacher next door. I could not stand vomit or blood, so I asked if … [Continue reading]
This Grandma loves all of the top ten lists for baby names each year and Parents Magazine recently released theirs. I love reading the new trends for … [Continue reading]
If you have not heard of Silver Sneakers, join the club. You will want to join the Silver Sneakers club, as I did, when I heard about it. I was … [Continue reading]
The parents of our younger grandchildren watch “Big Brother.” We know. It seems to always be on when we visit. They tell us they like seeing the … [Continue reading]
When this Grandma’s children, now in their forties, were babies, cereal was the first food to introduce to the baby, and after a few weeks or a month … [Continue reading]
“Life is making choices and living with the consequences of the choices we make.” In Boomers’ parents’ age, that saying meant once you married, you … [Continue reading]
The recent news has bombarded this Grandma about how everyone in America is having less children. I must be thankful and grateful that I have reached … [Continue reading]
As a child of Holocaust survivors, I feel that my unique background and upbringing has been a blessing and a curse, probably like most of us who have … [Continue reading]
My dear (we never say old) friend told me to join the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) for my New York month long experience. She said that the cost … [Continue reading]
I have always had a desire to explore living in New York City. For at least half a century and it is hard to believe that this Grandma can utter that … [Continue reading]
Grandpa, our oldest grandson, and I were walking with our guide, Bertrand, down a main Paris thoroughfare toward the Rodin Museum when all three of … [Continue reading]
If you had to choose a month of the year to be Ice Cream Month, July would be it. National Ice Cream Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in July. … [Continue reading]
We Grandmas want to make things easy for our families and loved ones. When I read that research suggests that the soundtrack to your child’s learning … [Continue reading]
This Grandma, a naturalized citizen, is very patriotic. Yes, the red, white and blue of July 4th are very important. Only PopPop and I shared … [Continue reading]
As a completely obsessive and proud grandmother, I relish every warm, funny and outrageous moment I have with my family. Read more...