A grandmother's blog on life
This Grandma made an annual appointment for the gynecologist. I received a call from the office right before the appointment. They cancelled my appointment. Why? Because Medicare only covers a gynecological appointment every other year. I tried to talk to the office person about having a … [Continue reading]
This Grandma found the Oppenheimer Toy Awards years ago. The website, a few years ago, was redesigned and hard to navigate. Looking for toys for the newest babies in the family, I found another redesign of the website, so should again be the first place to look for award winning toys for … [Continue reading]
Everything with the two newest baby grandchildren is about organic. Of course, organic clothing is the new rage and there are new organic brands this … [Continue reading]
This Grandma has found that we Boomers are beyond the average age of most standard medical studies. It is about time that age 50 was not the upper … [Continue reading]
Since the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, there has been public discussion as to whether the shooting was really against being religious. It seems … [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 … [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]
As a completely obsessive and proud grandmother, I relish every warm, funny and outrageous moment I have with my family. Read more...