Someone Else is Making Memories Now in the House that Built Me
You look at my grandmother’s house and it doesn’t look like much. A simple two bedroom, one bath bungalow settled a few short blocks from my own…
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Dear Mom, Here’s What I Need From You Now That I’m a Mom
The following is a PSA for grandparents (especially grandmothers): Disclaimer: Before you read this please know you were a good mom. Our childhoods?…
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I Thank God Every Day For the Gift of Being a Grandma
When I was raising my children, my life was always a burst of activity. I had a full-time job, and I rushed and forth from work, trying to squeeze in…
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Some of the Best Grandmas Live in Heaven
Some of the best grandmas live in Heaven. That’s what I have to tell my sons when they ask where Nana lives and if we can go to her house just once…
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Then Came the Grandparents
A baby was born and his parents’ hearts were completely undone. They fell beyond in love with that sweet child. But after countless nights of…
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Dear Mom, I’m All Grown Up But I Still Need You
Dear Mom, I get it now. I get why you would hide in your bathroom and beg us to leave you alone. You weren’t being selfish or crabby. You were…
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A Trip to Grandma’s is the Best Vacation I Can Give My Kids
My kids have come to associate the word vacation with a trip to Grandma’s house. And while I truly enjoy these trips, I have to admit…
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Raising Our Kids Near Their Grandparents is the Greatest Gift We Could Ever Give Them
“Bapa?” My one-year-old says, as she toddles over with my cell phone clutched in her small hands. “Cah Bapa?” I smile down at my…
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Should Grandparents Get Paid to Babysit?
While swaying in side-by-side hammocks, my daughter paid me the ultimate compliment: “It gives me enormous peace of mind while I’m working, to…
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The Only Thing Better Than Having You As a Mom Is Watching You As a Grandma
You stopped by unannounced this evening after dinner and bathtime. You were greeted by chubby legs in ballerina PJs and crooked pigtails. All 27…
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