by Marlene Bumgarner | Apr 14, 2017 | Cooking and Eating, Family
Easter Brunch for a Crowd Our family is growing, and this year our gathering will be the largest ever. My plan is to lay out crackers and cheese and a fruit plate for people to nibble as they arrive from the freeway, and start baking the main dish when we head out to...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Apr 5, 2017 | Child development, Community, Cooking and Eating, Family, Grandparenting
Planning an Egg Hunt for Littles In the Christian tradition, Easter is the symbol of renewal. I embrace Easter traditions as a way to help me emerge from the lethargy of winter. Four years ago I created a space for tiny flowers and fairies in my back garden, and...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Mar 3, 2017 | Aging, Child development, Community, Family, Grandparenting
A New Role for Grandma Since New Years’ Eve 2016 I have been in San Diego, living with my son and daughter-in-law and caring for their first child, my youngest granddaughter, while they work. Meeting the needs of an infant is taxing physically and emotionally. ...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Dec 28, 2016 | Aging, Christmas in Yorkshire, Cooking and Eating, England, Family, Grandparenting
Our Tree is Down I’m quietly celebrating the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Because I will soon be driving south, I have already taken down my decorations, and today I will put them in boxes and back in the garage until next year. I love this...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Nov 28, 2016 | Child development, Community, Cooking and Eating, Family, Grandparenting
Make a Gratitude Tree Next Thanksgiving At our family Thanksgiving gathering we made a Gratitude Tree. Earlier in the day my five year old granddaughter had painted the trunk of the tree on a piece of poster paper I had rolled up and carried to San Diego in my...