A grandmother's blog on life
If you subscribe to this blog, and you can on the home page where it says to “subscribe” to receive two posts per week by email, you would think this Grandma is compulsive about germs. However, previous “germ” posts are nothing like that. Dirt, Nuts, Bad Hygiene and Habits Such As Nail Biting … [Continue reading]
Our cousins in San Francisco have always had a nanny who speaks Mandarin Chinese. Once their eldest was ready for preschool, they enrolled him in a Chinese speaking and Chinese emersion preschool. We get videos of this adorable child at school. Their youngest child is still with the same nanny … [Continue reading]
At a professional luncheon, a few years ago, a new mother, a forty something marital and family lawyer, asked me if I had read the book by Dr. Gary … [Continue reading]
Our dear cousin is a whiplash grandma. She laughed when I named her that. She has had five grandchildren born in five years. When her children … [Continue reading]
I love watermelon. It is the best summer treat. I always thought it was full of calories and little else, lacking any nutrition. As a grandma, I … [Continue reading]
Once the entire multigenerational family agreed on location and travel arrangements, this Grandma went to work on the best itinerary for the vacation … [Continue reading]
Sedona and the Enchantment resort have everything a family needs for a multigenerational vacation, and the location and amenities are … [Continue reading]
This Grandma believes that electronics are grandparents’ friend. When we are tired, or want some quiet time, or especially when we take the … [Continue reading]
When a multigenerational family reaches an even dozen, and is still growing, preplanning for a vacation takes on a new dimension. We planned in … [Continue reading]
Standing on the beach watching the fireworks on July 4th, needing a light jacket, made me realize that July in Fort Lauderdale is a secret joy that … [Continue reading]
When I read the New York Times article on June 19, 2017, “Cranky Baby? Feeding Isn’t the Only Answer,” by Dr. Perri Klass, that “[f]eeding a hungry … [Continue reading]
What a combination of interesting people! This HBO Documentary, “If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast” is the cleverest special now available on … [Continue reading]
This Grandma planned summer camp packages for grandchildren in sleep away camp months ahead. I collected items, created items, boxed them, and was … [Continue reading]
When I was growing up, if something good happened and I told my Holocaust survivor mother, GG (great-grandmother), she said “pooh, pooh” and made a … [Continue reading]
This Grandma watches the Today Show as much as possible. One of my favorite segments is “Rossen Reports.” May 8, 2017, “Would your child know how to … [Continue reading]
Our dear grandparent friends whispered that they bought Florida Prepaid College Plans for each of their grandchildren upon each baby’s birth. Our … [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 … [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]
As a completely obsessive and proud grandmother, I relish every warm, funny and outrageous moment I have with my family. Read more...