Why Grandparents Are Significant In The Lives Of Their Grandchildren

September 6, 2025

{ Grandparents: the parents of parents. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and temperaments. While storybooks and songs paint a stereotypical picture of a grandparent, there is a very wide range in what being a grandparent entails.  I know grandparents who raised grandchildren as their own and grandparents who are completely estranged from their … More Why Grandparents Are Significant In The Lives Of Their Grandchildren

Four Reasons Why Our Spring European Cruise Was Spectacular

June 14, 2025

My husband’s cousin shared a humorous travel quote with us a few years ago. He and his wife are avid travelers, as are his sister and her husband. I’m not sure where he found the quote, but it makes you think. In your 60s, it’s go, go, go. In your 70s, it’s slow, slow, slow. … More Four Reasons Why Our Spring European Cruise Was Spectacular

How One Simple Question Could Become A Game Changer In My Life

April 26, 2025

I knew it was coming. It was just a matter of time. I told my husband it was coming and that it would be a game-changer when it did.  The “it” happened last Friday when my phone dinged with a text from our son.  “Leo asked me if Grams and Grandaddy were coming to farm … More How One Simple Question Could Become A Game Changer In My Life

How To Fill In The Gaps When There Are So Many Interesting Possibilities

March 8, 2025

What do I do next? That’s a question that’s on my mind right now. I’ve got some huge holes in my life right now: a book project wrapped up, and I’ve lost my parents; my kids and grandkids are hundreds of miles off. How do I fill in the gaps? There are so many possibilities. … More How To Fill In The Gaps When There Are So Many Interesting Possibilities