A grandmother's blog on life
Our dear grandparent friends whispered that they bought Florida Prepaid College Plans for each of their grandchildren upon each baby’s birth. Our grandparent cousins whispered that they funded 529 plans for their grandchildren’s college educations. Our grandparent neighbors whispered that they … [Continue reading]
When this Grandma was a child, Jello was a favored dessert. We had different flavors and ingredients put into different size Tupperware molds. My favorite was cherry Jello, with canned fruit cocktail in it. When I think of the calories and probably the lack of nutrition, I cringe. I fed my … [Continue reading]
Grandpa and I recently returned from a trip to Havana. I cannot say we just returned from a vacation in Cuba, because we intentionally limited our … [Continue reading]
Even before Christine Gray’s mother stated in “Fifty Shades of Gray,” that children should be exposed to a second language, music lessons and a sport, … [Continue reading]
Each year, before this Grandma writes posts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, I scour the newspapers, magazines, and internet for fabulous ideas for … [Continue reading]
The May 2017 AARP Bulletin had a lead story on how we Boomers are “The Grandparent Boom! A Record 70 Million Americans have Grandchildren.” One third … [Continue reading]
This Grandma prides herself on a lifetime of organization and the ability to multi task and get things done. I hate “To Do” lists and all my working … [Continue reading]
The weather up north is thawing and it is the best time for Florida grandparents to visit the grandchildren at their home. I want to bring toys that … [Continue reading]
The Today Show, on May 11, 2017, had a segment about an admirable new project, maternity concierge, that businesses are starting. They featured a bank … [Continue reading]
This Grandma recently watched Grandpa go through cataract surgery and saw how truly effortless it was, other than having to do one eye at a time for … [Continue reading]
Yes, this Grandma is on Twitter. Barely. I do not know how to add anyone or anything. All I have is what my son-in-law originally did for me and … [Continue reading]
When Gwyneth Paltrow appeared on every talk show about her new venture, GOOP, and it was advertised everywhere, a long while ago, out of pure … [Continue reading]
It does not matter if I am with the thirteen year old or six year old grandchildren. Both the youngest and oldest, and the grandchildren in between, … [Continue reading]
Each year it gets harder and harder to buy gifts for today’s grandmothers and great grandmothers. When it comes to Mother’s Day, everyone wants to … [Continue reading]
When I opened my April 24, 2017 People Magazine to the “All in The Family” page, there were the cutest children and baby. The baby was Luna, the one … [Continue reading]
I just left my dentist’s office after looking at the video screen gross slide of all of the various kinds of living and moving micro organisms in my … [Continue reading]
This Grandma is always viewing television segments on the Today Show with an eye on how to use what they teach with grandchildren. You could never … [Continue reading]
Yes, the parents of our grandchildren are anti sugar everything, unless it is they who are rewarding our grandchildren with candy. This Grandma … [Continue reading]
On the Today Show, April 6, 2017, DIY (do it yourself) spring art projects were presented to spruce up the home for spring. One of the art projects … [Continue reading]
This Grandma loves our multi generational trips and adventures which began when our first grandson was a toddler. Our first trip was to Atlantis in … [Continue reading]
As a completely obsessive and proud grandmother, I relish every warm, funny and outrageous moment I have with my family. Read more...