By Amanda Wells 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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By Patrick Danz Grandpa’s Leather Chair is Still Teaching Me
The crimson rug at 211 Vinewood covered most of the hardwood. Living room golf was one of my favorite pastimes,…
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By Melinda Tietsort 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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By Chelsea Ohlemiller Let the Grandparents Spoil While They Still Can
Today my children visited their grandmother, or as we call her Memeré (French for Grandma). It wasn’t like most visits…
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Dad, My Kids Are So Lucky To Have You As Their Grandpa
That twinkle in your eye. It’s always been my favorite. It was the thing I looked to for approval, humor,…
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By Leah Porritt To the Grandparents Who Live Far Away, We Feel Your Love
Dear out-of-town grandparent, I see you in your house over there. Too far for me to see, but familiar enough…
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By Ashley Bufe He Still Has Her Cup
He saved her cup. It's been nearly 20 years, but he still has her cup. That's hard to say, and…
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By Jenny Albers My Parents Are Aging and I Worry
I woke suddenly in the wee hours of the morning, unsure if it was the pounding thunder that had startled…
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By Brea Schmidt I Hope You Can Still Hear Me In Heaven
I sat on the floor with my knees tucked in and my back up against the hospital wall. With my…
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By Her View From Home Show Your Favorite Dad (or Grandpa!) How Much You Care This Father’s Day With the Perfect Gift for Him
Father's Day is just around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about ways to spoil all of the…
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By Maralee Bradley Grandpa’s Tender Heart Was Born of a Little Girl’s Ferocious Love For Him
At a recent Chick-fil-A visit, my kids got some cards with questions on them that were meant to spark dinner…
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