5 names and 5 uses for Grandma

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5 names and 5 uses for Grandma

grandma names and uses 

5 names for GRANDMA:

I've been exercising my brain a bit more than usual the past couple weeks in an effort to counteract some mushiness and muck courtesy multiple sclerosis. Challenging one's noggin' is wise for one and all as we age — not just those with cognitive issues — and my dear friend Ruth and her Cranium Crunches site are a super source of fun ways to keep the brain fit.

Ruth recently shared with me...

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My Pinterest: Hands, thumbs, feet

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I kind of go through phases with Pinterest. When I spend too much time on there, everything starts to look the same. The recipes. The crafts. The quotes.

hands, thumbs, feet Pinterest board

I recently returned to perusing the pins, though, after having taken a break of sorts. Not a conscious, intentional fast of any sort. I just have had...

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How to NOT befriend a grandma... or, A passive-aggressive response to ignorance

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How to NOT befriend a grandma... or, A passive-aggressive response to ignorance

frustrated woman

While awaiting a flight recently, I nabbed a spot at the airport charging station and proceeded to catch up on business on my laptop. A burger-carrying baby boomer woman soon secured a stool across from me and commenced consuming her sandwich with unabashed fervor.

Then things turned bad.

The woman began...

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Grandma's time warp

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T minus six days... and six weeks

In just six days, my grandsons will head off to school. Bubby will start first grade, and Mac will begin attending a bona fide preschool for the first time (two days a week).

cool school haircut

Mommy stocked up on new...

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Pretty darn good grandpa, plus GRAND Social No. 115 link party

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Pretty darn good grandpa

Before kicking off the 115th edition (!!) of the GRAND Social link party for grandparents, I have just one small thing to point out about my husband, my partner in grandparenting.

grandpa and kids playing

Jim and I attended a...

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