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for grandmothers and others

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Grandma's Briefs is for grandmothers and others. Bits on the good, bad, humorous and heartwarming of being a baby boomer, grandparent, parent to adult children, wife and writer. Features include lifestyle articles, reviews, recipes, grandma profiles, and more.

June 25, 2015

Here and now: June 25, 2015

June 25, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

This and that from my week...

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On my mind...

This quote, as Jim and I continue inching our way out of the financial black hole that swallowed us up in 2008 then gulped us in a bit deeper in...

June 18, 2015

Here and now: June 18, 2015

June 18, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

Snippets and such from my week.

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Bubby! Today is his official birthday. Seven years ago today, this handsome young man's arrival into the world rocked my world and transformed...

June 11, 2015

Here and now: June 11, 2015

June 11, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

This is my life.

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On my mind...

Granny, my mother-in-law, whom I most recently wrote about in...

June 04, 2015

Here and now: June 4, 2015

June 04, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

My life, here and now...

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On my mind...

How quickly the chilly, wet weather of May can turn to scorching temps the second...

May 28, 2015

Here and now: May 28, 2015

May 28, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

Snippets of my life of late. Please share snippets of yours in the comments.

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On my mind...

Why won't my perennials bloom? I have literally hundreds of bulbs that...

May 14, 2015

Here and now: May 14, 2015

May 14, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

Yessiree, this is my life, right here and now...

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On my mind...

My incredible daughters. I don't say often enough how truly and...

May 07, 2015

Here and now: May 7, 2015

May 07, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

Here it is, here and now. My life...

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On my mind...

Less than usual, thankfully. Either life's edges smoothed out a bit for me the past few days, or I've...

April 30, 2015

Here and now: April 30, 2015

April 30, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

What's going on in my world...

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On my mind...

My oldest daughter, Brianna. She has surgery this afternoon (for...

April 23, 2015

Here and now: April 23, 2015

April 23, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

My life, here and now...

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On my mind...

Calming thoughts and uplifting songs that will (I hope) keep me calm and far from freakout mode when I undergo another MRI on my brain this morning. I swear, the more MRIs I...

April 02, 2015

Here and now: April 2, 2015

April 02, 2015/ Lisa Carpenter

Here. Now. Today.

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On my mind...

Honestly? What to make for dinner. I'm thinking a fritatta—my go-to "I don't know...

Grandma's Briefs

Grandma's Briefs is for grandmothers and others. Bits on life's second act and the empty nest: the good, bad, humorous and heartwarming of being a baby boomer, grandparent, parent to adult children, wife and writer. Features include lifestyle articles, movie reviews, recipes, product reviews, auto test drives, grandma profiles, and more.