A grandmother's blog on life
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 felt different and with a higher sensitivity to the world around us. My upbringing has made me the “Pollyanna,” which those who know me would … [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 is $80 and a bargain, as it provides entrance for member and guest at each visit, with no lines for admission, at the MET, the MET Breuer, and the … [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]
This Grandma watches the Today Show and Rossen Reports is a favorite segment. With the European Union cracking down on Facebook, and strengthening on … [Continue reading]
Justice of the United States Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg has said she believes women can have it all, but perhaps not all at the same time. She … [Continue reading]
With two new baby grandsons, the difficulty of the new parent experience is relived. This Grandma equates it to being a hamster on a treadmill that … [Continue reading]
Since the birth of our first grandchild, Grandpa and I periodically converse about how old we are going to be when he graduates from high school, from … [Continue reading]
Onesie footies are always the key for newborn and baby dress, although this grandma does love the gowns. Our daughter in law and son, with their … [Continue reading]
As I thought about this Father’s Day 2018, the year’s traumatic and potentially fatal health circumstances clearly highlighted thoughts of gratitude … [Continue reading]
Each year the Oppenheimer Toy Awards on Toy Portfolio give us guidance as to our toy purchases. Each year, it seems, it is harder to pry our … [Continue reading]
Here is a short true-false quiz: (persistent is defined as two weeks or more) If you have persistent bad breath it may be a sign of cancer. If … [Continue reading]
When all of our friends were turning 50, Grandpa and I gave two gifts. The first was a three year membership to AARP (now $43) because it would shock … [Continue reading]
Each year this Grandma has tried to think of new and different Mother’s Day gifts that we grandmas might actually want to receive. Then I think back … [Continue reading]
When this Grandma tries to get to the source of a series of articles, I find some really obscure on line journals. The one for the source of learning … [Continue reading]
On April 22 each year since 1970, we celebrate Earth Day, a day to appreciate and be aware of our environment and the Earth. Earth Day has now … [Continue reading]
“23 and Me” ads are all over the television. So many people gifted this ancestry and their health genetic testing or other companies’ genetic testing … [Continue reading]
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