By Christen McKey The Tangled and Beautiful Roots of Our Family Tree are My Mother’s Masterpiece
There are times my kids will slip up and call me “Grana” instead of “Mama.” I just laugh and jokingly…
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So God Made a Grandma
By Alaina V. Fletcher I’m Better for Knowing the Love of a Grandma
Her love was freely given in weekly piano lessons and music parties, summer days at her neighborhood pool followed by…
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By Vicki Bahr Dear Connie, How Could We Have Known How Beautiful Grandma Life Would Be?
Dear Connie, How could we know as we stood on Makena Beach in Maui, watching Adam and Debby smile as…
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She’s a Grandma Who Shows Up for the People She Loves
Three red envelopes fan in my palm, waiting. I already know what they contain and I'm accustomed to it by…
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By Leslie Means Mom’s Easy Freezer Meals Are Making Our Lives Easier Every Month
Here's where it started: Several years ago, Mom and Dad delivered monthly meals to our home for ONE FULL YEAR.…
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The Gift of Slow Time
Years ago, when my husband and I were first getting to know one another, he said to me, “Awara, if…
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I Wish I’d Asked My Grandma More Questions About Her Life
I wish I had asked more questions. My grandmother passed away just months before my first child was born. She…
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By Stacy Bronec Grandma Gets To be There
After seven hours in the car with three young kids, my husband and I sighed in relief as we parked…
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Grammy’s Chicken Casserole (with a Side of Love)
Tonight, I made “Gammy’s Chicken Casserole” for dinner. It’s my favorite comfort food, and I really needed comfort food. The…
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By Shannon Whitmore Long Distance Family Is No Match for Nana
My husband and I both grew up with one set of grandparents living across the street from us. We spent…
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By Wendy C Nonna Stella’s La Famiglia
The first time I met Nonna was when my husband and I were dressed up in our finest for an…
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Grandma’s Memory Books Are Keepsakes of Love
Just three weeks before her due date, she drove alone to a routine doctor's appointment. As she shuffled through the…
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