June 2018 Pointers from Papa
Visiting the Graves on Memorial Day. When I was a boy, I always went with my parents to visit the graves of our deceased relatives on …
Dance Recitals
As a child, I performed in many dance recitals. My grandparents, Wells and Myrle Cloward, would come and watch and cheer for me. I took …
May 2018 Pointers from Papa
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 …
My Parents’ New Headstone
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 …
The Friday Night Sleepover
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 …
Meet Richard aka PAPA
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 …
