For most of my childhood, I spent the majority of my days with my grandmother, a wonderful Southern lady named Elena. Both of my parents worked long hours and I was an only child, so grandma’s... Read more >>

For most of my childhood, I spent the majority of my days with my grandmother, a wonderful Southern lady named Elena. Both of my parents worked long hours and I was an only child, so grandma’s... Read more >>

Grandma Grandma became a big part of our lives when Mom and Dad separated. Most of my memories of my Grandma are about her cooking. I don’t ever remember a day that passed when she... Read more >>

Did I say I became a grandparent for the first time on September 16, 2010? My son also became a father for the first time of a beautiful and healthy son. One of the greatest moments a family can share... Read more >>

To my grandchildren with love: Ethan, Erin, Jack, Joey, and Ryan The desperate cries of birth and mystical laughter create a history of time as it repeats the generations of grandchildren with a... Read more >>

I was in the card shop purchasing an anniversary card for my forthcoming fifteenth wedding anniversary. The ambiance of the card shop was quite cozy. A father and two daughters were chatting away... Read more >>

At this point in my life, I am often asked if I have grandchildren. This comes from friends I have not seen in a while and from new people when we first meet. I never know exactly how to answer. The... Read more >>

My grandmother just recently died. She was a hard-working, funny, determined, kind, thoughtful, and sensitive grandmother. I saw her once every year because my grandparents live out of the country.... Read more >>

They had a Dodge Dakota in the driveway, and the front license plate said “Dakota.” I was always good with directions, and at the age of three, I believe I could have told you exactly how... Read more >>

Sometimes a person enters your life, and before you know it, EVERYTHING is different! She colors your world in a completely different shade, and things that had been stuck in the same groove for a... Read more >>