Grandma and Grandpa’s Home is the Happiest Place on Earth
My kids started packing their suitcases first thing this morning. We’re not headed to the beach or to Disney. No…
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Finding Gloria
Most of my childhood is buried in a landfill near Houston. This is not a metaphor, but the terrible outcome…
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Take the Picture, Mama—Your Older Self Will Thank You
I recently heard a young child when asked if he ever thinks about a particular adventure that happened when he…
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I Hope My Grown Kids Cherish Their Childhood Christmas Memories As Much As I Do
Tonight my husband and I started decorating for Christmas. It’s different now. We slowly put up the tree these days,…
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I’ll Cherish the Memories of the House That Built Me
You know they say you can’t go home again. I always assumed my parents would have our childhood home forever.…
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I Still Feel My Mom Everywhere in My Childhood Home
I spent the past week at my parents’ house helping my dad recover from his hip replacement surgery. While I…
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The Memories We Make With Grandparents Are Priceless
Now that I’m a grandmother, I spend a lot of time thinking about my own grandparents. That’s not to say…
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You May Not Have a Baby Book, But You Have My Heart Forever
As I put away paperwork from your 2-year doctor visit, I stare into the drawer and see your baby book.…
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There Are Some Moments in Motherhood You Remember Forever
Do you ever have those moments in your parenting life that come completely out of the blue from total mundane…
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Your Baby Book May Be Empty But Our Hearts Are Full
I can vividly recall the day I received your baby book in the mail. I had just started to really…
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These Are the Best Days
The best days were when you were a newborn. I just held you and snuggled you and breathed you in.…
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Grandma Gets To Be Part of Our Family Fun With Help From This Cool Digital Frame
"It looks like you all had so much fun at the lake!" My grandma exclaimed over the phone last evening.…
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