The Simple Life Gives Us Everything We Need
This picture of my grandpa and me was taken well over 20 years ago. It was taken on one of…
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Dear Grandparents, We Miss You
Dear grandparents, We miss you. We’ve been advised to stay home for a bit to help keep you safe. Of…
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Stay Home For the Ones Who’d Give Anything To Hold Their Grandbabies
This is not normal. This is not fun. This is actually the worst feeling ever, but I know this is…
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Dear Mom and Dad, I Wish I Could Hug You Right Now
My kids stood by in anticipation while the familiar sound of the FaceTime dial rang through the kitchen. My mom—with her…
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I Wonder What it Would Be Like if You Were Still Here
I stopped in to say hello. The tears flowed from my eyes the moment I knelt down on the grass.…
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I’d Give Anything For One More Day With My Grandparents
1942, Valentine's Day: my grandparents were married. Having both grown up in difficult situations, I always thought it was so…
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Let Their Grandparents Spoil Them This Christmas
Red and green wrapping paper covers family room floors of spoiled children on Christmas Eve and morning. The parents get…
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Dear Grandparents, All Kids Want For Christmas is You
I didn't mean to cry. It just happened. I wiped furiously at my hot cheeks, hoping my eye makeup hadn't…
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Thanks For Everything, Grandma and Grandpa
Grandma and Grandpa, Thanks for showing me what it means to be committed in marriage. You stuck together through the…
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This Time With Grandparents is So Precious
It’s hard to believe we’re approaching the 15th anniversary of my grandfather’s passing. My grandfather–affectionately known as “Pa Joe”–left us…
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