by Marlene Bumgarner | Jun 6, 2016 | Travel, Writing
Graffiti on the Metro The endless flight was finally over, the Metro ride coming to an end, but my education about graffiti just beginning. As we came into the Monasteraki Square Station I saw colorful artwork on the side of another train. As it passed, I noticed more...
by Marlene Bumgarner | May 30, 2016 | Family, Grandparenting, Travel
Traveling in Greece as a Grandma There are lots of articles on the internet about grandparents traveling with their grandchildren. Also grandchildren traveling with their grandparents. But none that I have found that explore what it is like to travel as a...
by Marlene Bumgarner | May 16, 2016 | Cooking and Eating, Travel, Writing
I will be on a writing retreat in Greece for the next two weeks, so my posts will be intermittent and with a Greek background. I hope you enjoy the journey with me. We arrived in Athens yesterday morning, and made our way to the Metro and then to Monistiraki...
by Marlene Bumgarner | May 9, 2016 | Child development, Cooking and Eating, Family, Grandparenting, Nature
An Abundance of Vegetation This is the time of year that many colleges, universities, and non-profit corporations hold plant sales. Diligent students and volunteers have been propagating plant starts for months, and now they are showcasing the results of their work....
by Marlene Bumgarner | May 2, 2016 | Aging, Community, Family, Grandparenting
Last week I drove to San Diego for my son’s wedding. Helping him and his fiancee put the final touches on their plans, then stepping back and participating in each event, I experienced joy over and over, breath-stopping joy. And in unexpected places. I think...