Grandparents
By: Michael Smith
She held my hand with hers. In the other, she held a cane crafted by a husband who was long gone. We shuffled closer to... Read more >>
By: Brenda Granger
Nana, nonie, gramma, nonna, grandma, nanny, gran, we all have one, and in some instances with enough time and never enough wisdom, become one. During the... Read more >>
A Letter to Grandma – For Mother’s Day!
Dear Grandma Helen, Grandma, you have longed passed from this earth. I hope truly that you are with the heavenly angels. When you died, I... Read more >>
The Waterslide
To put it simply, my grandmother died last night. She’d been in and out of the “almost” phase for months, so it wasn’t too much... Read more >>
Having My DNA Tested – Not Finding a Relative Who Can Get Me House Seats
I’m not sure what I expected when I sent in a saliva swab to have my DNA tested, but certainly more than just a certificate... Read more >>
Midwest Romance with a Twist
After interviewing my eighty-seven-year old grandmother, I found her stories inspirational. Although this story is not written totally in my voice, it is a wonderful keepsake... Read more >>
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Nutty grandmother, drunk brother-in-law, bickering sisters (in their thirties)—and your mother is still commenting on your hair! Summer is coming, so get ready. You know you’ve got a crazy story about a vacation with your family (or your spouse’s). Let's hear it. >>
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