Pic of the week: 2020 blessing
/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 …
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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.
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 …
Read MoreI 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 …
Read MoreBrayden is all smiles and relief upon finally getting his preferred continuous glucose monitor and becoming his mom’s “own Ironman,” as she put it.
Read MoreMy daughter who not long ago faced heartbreaking loss and the possibility she may never have children of her own has …
Read MoreWelcome! I hope your Thanksgiving was memorable … and blessed.
As I mentioned last week, I had a new grandbaby on the way. Well, he …
Read MoreHe’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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreGrandma'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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