May is the month of Mother’s Day—and we could also say Grandmother’s Day, as every grandmother is by definition a mother! I’ve learned from experience over the years that Mother’s Day is a hard day for some women. It can be a guilt-filled day, instead of a joyous one. In many ways, women are stronger …
My parents died about 20 years ago—and I still miss them every single day. I recently replaced their headstone with a new, improved, and more beautiful one. What information is usually engraved on a gravestone? The deceased’s name(s); where they were born; and when they died. Sometimes there is a mention of the names of …
My children dearly loved their occasional Friday Night Sleepovers with Nanna and Papa (my parents). I remember this most in connection with our two oldest daughters, Annie and Mary. (At certain time periods, we were not living close to my parents, rendering the Friday Night Sleepover impossible or at least rare.) What a nice break …
Hello, my name is Richard, and it’s my privilege to be married to Grandma Colleen. Together, we share 15 grandchildren. I’m working behind the scenes to help Colleen launch her GoodGrandma website (coming soon) and social media sites. We hope GoodGrandma will become a meaningful forum for sharing good principles, ideas, and practices for grandmothers—and …
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