383 Years of Parenting Boils Down to Nana’s 4 Truths
My grandmother had seven kids in six years (no twins), and as a colonel’s wife, she spent large periods of time raising a big family alone. Growing…
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So God Made a Grandma
And on the 8th day, God looked down on His planned paradise, and said, “I need a caretaker.” So God made a Grandma. God said I need…
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Memories From My Grandmother’s House
I was driving back from a park playdate in the suburbs. Our chance presence in this specific part of town and my nostalgia led me to take a detour on…
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My Grandmother Has Left. Here’s What She Left Behind.
The last time I saw my grandmother, she lay rigid, a thin sheet pulled to her chin, her gray hair swept away from her face, her ninety-three-year-old…
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Top 5 Reasons Why This 90-Year-Old Grandma Is The Coolest Cuban Around!
Last month a milestone in my family was celebrated. My first grandmother turned 90. I say “first” because, at almost age 35, I still have…
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My Grandmother, Autumn, and Me
Around this time of year, I always think about my grandmother. She had an autumn birthday and she’d often come to stay with us just as the…
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To the Parents of Foster Parents
Dear Parents of Foster Parents, I remember when I called my mom and told her I was now raising seven boys– most of them teenagers. My husband…
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Tiny Lady…Big Legacy
I’m beginning to severely dislike the month of November. My husband passed away 6 years ago in November, my father-in-law passed away last…
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I Still Miss Her
Mother’s Day of 2010 found us at the hospital. In the late morning, we had stopped by my mom’s house to visit with her and her mother before…
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The Great Gig of Being Grandma
Written by Betty Streff The grandma gig is awesome! If being a mom wasn’t enough of a chance to be part of a miracle, this certainly…
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