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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.

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December 31, 2020

Pic of the week: 2020 blessing

December 31, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

No doubt about it, 2020 was a bad year in countless ways.

Still, there were a few blessings to be counted. At the top of the list, this …

December 28, 2020

2020 Christmas

December 28, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

I hope everyone managed at least a smidgen of comfort and joy during their holiday festivities. As with most families, Jim and I drastically limited our time gathering with our …

December 17, 2020

Pic of the week: Smiles and relief

December 17, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

Brayden is all smiles and relief upon finally getting his preferred continuous glucose monitor and becoming his mom’s “own Ironman,” as she put it.

December 10, 2020

Pic of the week: Heaven on Earth

December 10, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

My daughter who not long ago faced heartbreaking loss and the possibility she may never have children of her own has …

November 30, 2020

Baby Robert

November 30, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

Welcome! I hope your Thanksgiving was memorable … and blessed.

As I mentioned last week, I had a new grandbaby on the way. Well, he …

November 29, 2020

Our final grandchild!

November 29, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

He’s here! He’s here!

Our final grandchild has arrived!

Introducing Robert Allen, son of our oldest daughter Brianna and her husband Patrick, baby brother to Benjamin and James.

November 20, 2020

Stand Up to Bullying, Grandma Style

November 20, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

A guest post for International Stand Up to Bullying Day, by Neve Spicer of WeTheParents.org.

Grandmas are great teachers. They have the experience and the time to help in raising good kids. When it comes to potential bullying behavior, you want them to think about what they have done and eventually realize it makes them the bad guy, not the hero.

Today, November 20, is International Stand Up to Bullying Day. Make the day meaningful in your grandkid’s lives.

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.

Thank you for visiting Grandma's Briefs, where I share my snippets, er, briefs on the good, bad, humorous, and heartwarming of being a grandmother, baby boomer, parent to adult children, wife, and writer. Learn more about me here. And email me any time at lisa@grandmasbriefs.com.

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