It’s been almost exactly a year since my daughter and her husband moved out of state taking all six of our grandchildren with them. I mean, really! The nerve! 🙂 Over the past year, we’ve learned to adjust and grandparent … Continue reading →
Over the past 31 years that I’ve been a parent and 13 years I’ve been a grandparent, I’ve played a lot of games with kids. Watching their skills develop from simply learning to count as they move their game piece … Continue reading →
As a mother of young (or even not so young) children, it sometimes feels like all you do is care for others. Constantly meeting people’s needs is exhausting and can sometimes lead one to wonder, Does anyone care about ME? … Continue reading →
My family has always enjoyed hosting overnight company. Sometimes this meant one or more of our children gave up their beds for our guests. They always did it willingly, and were such good sports about it. But sometimes a guest would … Continue reading →
In January, my elderly father-in-law had several mini strokes and came to live with us. Though the move went smoothly, the transition has been difficult for my husband, daughter, and me. It’s easy to fall into a mindset of complaining, … Continue reading →
When my youngest daughter was young, she was shy. People who know her now would probably laugh at that because she’s a talkative, confident young woman today. But as a child, she often lowered her gaze or even hid behind me when … Continue reading →
