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 tap and ballet classes from Lavon Turner starting at the …
Pointers from Papa Rich
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 over the years that Mother’s Day is a hard day …
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 beautiful one. What information is usually engraved on a gravestone? …
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 daughters, Annie and Mary. (At certain time periods, we were …
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 to help Colleen launch her GoodGrandma website (coming soon) and …
