A grandmother's blog on life
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 I had a student who vomited or bled, could I send them next door or have the teacher come help with the vomit or blood issue. No one ever denied me … [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 names, with babies named after trendy new rock stars, movie stars, and such. I always hope that new parents understand the power in a name and … [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]
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]
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