But God and Grandparents
I so wanted this to be a lighthearted blog about grandparents, but my experience both as a grandchild and a mother of grandchildren has been…
Grandma’s Gift
Three years ago Grandma left this life at the age of 95. Some days I still feel the loss deeply, but I still have her…
Cousins Reading Club
“I’m bored!” The dreaded words our four children would cry out every summer several weeks after the close of another school year. I knew that…
Sunday Dinner
“Honey, will you ever be one of those Sunday dinner type of cooks?” A blank stare came across my face as these words escaped my…
Cupcake Wars
On television, the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” is among its top shows. The contestants’ cupcakes are judged on taste, presentation and creativity. The show has made…
A Springtime Tradition
I watch with excitement as our crepe myrtle trees bloom among the azaleas and as the cherry blossoms flutter like snow in the wind. The…
Is God in Handcuffs?
My husband and I are currently praying faithfully for three couples who are in significant marital stress. Affairs are going on in all three. Our son told us…
Sharing Our Chips
Recently, there was a picture of me and my sweet granddaughter posted on Facebook. This picture really touched me, and I began to tear up. (I…
Mother and Daughter — When Roles Reverse
My mom and I live in different cities in Florida, but our hometown is near Buffalo, N.Y. Neither of us enjoy the cold weather anymore;…
Two Grandmas
Twenty-five years ago, my two stepsons were 11 and 13 when their dad and I got married. To them, I have always been “Stepmother” or…