Celebrating Grandparents Day
It is my belief that grandparenting is the most important family role of the new century.” – Roma Hanks, Ph.D. Yesterday was Grandparents’ Day and I spent it at Ikea with my daughter and granddaughter. That may seem like a strange way to spend a...
Two Grandmothers Went for a Hike
Two Grandmothers Went for a Hike Sounds like the beginning of a joke, doesn’t it? But it isn’t — it’s what my friend Ginny and I did last Friday. Ginny and I are usually in a seniors circuit class on Friday mornings (also on Mondays and...Pre-prepped Meals on Your Doorstep
A New Way to Plan and Prepare Meals “I am so sick of cooking for myself” my friend Martha announced as we walked to our cars after exercise class. The sun had finally broken through the coastal overcast and the late afternoon warmth felt good on my neck. ...First Aid and CPR Online
Learning First Aid and CPR On a Laptop Well, I WAS going to share with you what I’ve learned about pre-prepped food boxes delivered to your front door, but that will have to wait for next time. Instead, I’m going to write about my first experience with...Freezer Crock Pot Meals for Grandparents
Chopping Vegetables A few weeks before she was due to give birth to her first child, one of my daughters invited me to her house to chop vegetables. I had been bugging her, asking what I could do to help, so I didn’t question her when she called; just showed up...
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