Here and now: April 23, 2015
/My life, here and now...
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...
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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.
My life, here and now...
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...
Here. Now. Today.

On my mind...
Honestly? What to make for dinner. I'm thinking a fritatta—my go-to "I don't know...
Right here, right now, in my world.
On my mind...
...is this quote—a daily reminder: "When nothing is sure, everything is...
Today. Here. Now.

On my mind...
Sick kiddos, young and old. Brianna can't get over...
Today. Here. Now.
On my mind...
Does anyone else ever "save" articles and posts on Facebook (via the little "save" option in the upper right corner of each post) planning to read it later only to realize your saved articles list has reached an overwhelming length? You, too?
I won't "archive" the articles, though, for I just know...
This. Today. Here and now.
On my mind...
Did I make the right career choice to not pursue a...
The second edition of my new Here and Now feature...

On my mind...
Why can I recall every single word of songs from my youth that I now hear only once a year or so yet simply CANNOT get down the lyrics of current hits I hear on the radio at least once a day? Is it age? Is it because...
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.
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Jim (aka PawDad) and Lisa (me)
Brianna (oldest daughter) and hubby Patrick with Benjamin, Robert, and James
Megan (middle daughter) with hubby Preston and Declan, Camden, and Brayden
Andrea (youngest daughter) with me at a recent concert
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