by Marlene Bumgarner | Mar 27, 2022 | Aging, Child development, Community, Family, Grandparenting
A New Grandchild My first thought when my oldest daughter told me she was expecting my first grandchild was “at last!” I was sixty-four years old, with four adult children more focused on their careers than on starting families. Most of my friends were already...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Jan 29, 2022 | Aging, COVID19, Family, Grandparenting
A Break from Sheltering in Place Christmas 2020 I spent two weeks at my son’s home in southern California. We had taken all the precautions. Everyone tested negative. The gardener and the housekeeper were given two weeks off. I drove door to door with only one...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Nov 1, 2021 | Aging, Community, Family
Welcome to Calabasas Now that I’ve been in Calabasas five months, I thought it was time to tell you a little about my new home. Several of you have asked how I like it; some have asked if I’ve seen Kim Kardashian. Kim does live in Calabasas, but in contrast to my...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Sep 13, 2021 | Aging, Child development, Family, Gardening
Hi, everyone, It’s been many weeks since I last put up a status report, and I apologize. My attention has been divided in several directions this past few months, so this will be kind of a catch-up blog. Nana Camp After a few weeks of opening boxes and settling into...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Jul 12, 2021 | Aging, Community, Family, Gardening, Grandparenting, Writing
Settling In It’s been several weeks of ups and downs, but I’m finally settling into a routine. I’m even starting to write again, although that has had to take second place to keeping up with the students in my two online Child Development classes....
by Marlene Bumgarner | Jun 11, 2021 | Aging, Community, Family
The Move Well, Kismet and I have survived the downsizing, packing and driving phases of this move, only barely. After watching Meathead Movers (honest – that’s their name) load all my boxes and furniture into their truck, I drove six hours south, arriving...