National Grandparents Day this year is September 7. If you haven’t heard of it, well, neither had I! There’s nothing wrong with celebrating and honoring grandparents, of course, especially given the considerable number of grandparents raising grandchildren in the US–more … Continue reading →
Book: When I see Grandma Author: Debra Tidball Illustrator: Leigh Hedstrom Hardback: 32 pages Publisher: Wombat Books, Australia, 2014 Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1921632594 RRP: AUD $19.99 Reviewed By: Penny Reeve Blurb: A young girl visits her Grandma and ‘brightens her dreams’ whilst her little brother charms the nursing home residents … Continue reading →
When my editors at Tyndale found out I was going to be a grandma, their creative wheels started to spin. Together we came up with an idea to write a book of short rhyming devotions for grandmothers to share with … Continue reading →
My mother is 92 years old and can still sit at the kiddie table in her kitchen. When my niece posted this Facebook picture of my mother with her great- grandkids, Psalm 78:4 came to my mind: “We will tell … Continue reading →
It happens to a majority of parents. When the kids grow up, they get married and return to live with you for a time. It may be just for a few weeks, several months, or even years. My son and … Continue reading →
A friend of mine who lives in Michigan shared how she and her husband had saved their money for several years to finally afford their dream vacation to Disney World. The air fare, expensive hotels, and theme park admissions added … Continue reading →