My Top Tips for Travel Over the years I have had the opportunity to travel (not as much as I want to but more than some folks) and I have learned a few things on my journeys that I thought some of you might find helpful. Pack ahead of time. I can’t tell you…
For decades I thought my mother had it in for me. Every time I looked at pictures from my childhood I wondered why in the world she cut my bangs so short. If she were still here I would ask her, but sadly she’s been gone for 25 years, so I ask my aunt. “What…
Last night while the whole family was gathered together to watch a basketball game we noticed Murphy, our Cocker Spaniel, was acting strangely. I called the vet and described his behavior and she advised me to bring him in to the office. I didn’t want to disturb all the grandchildren, so one of of my…
In 1965 Lesley Ann Warren co-starred with Stuart Damon in the made for television version of Cinderella. I was 9 years old and I was enthralled. It didn’t matter that we didn’t have a color television and I was watching the images in black and white. It didn’t matter that our antenna wasn’t the best…
This guest post was written by Rena McDaniel who blogs about being a Alzheimers caregiver for her mother and is a new grandmother of twins. Rena is a 24/7 Alzheimer Caregiver, RA patient, Writer, Blogger, Wife, Mom, Grandma, avid traveler and Social Media addict. She writes about being a caregiver while dealing with her own RA…
I received a gift code to review the Shoebuy.com product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe are good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC. Remember a few weeks ago I posted about some boots I drooled over while on vacation? Then I looked at the…
I read a great article this morning that listed some things you might not know about breast cancer. After I read it I decided to make up my own list to share with you. My list comes from things I have learned from my cousin Martha, who is a 3 time breast cancer survivor. What…
I have always loved quotes and grandchildren can say some pretty entertaining things. Sometimes poignant, frequently funny and always, always they speak the truth as they see it. If you are old enough to remember Art Linkletter’s show he had a segment called, “Kids Say the Darnedest Things.” He also wrote a book by that same…
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This is a guest post from Teri, from The Grandparent Gift Co. Holidays can send us on tiring searches to find a gift that not only speaks our mind but radiates our heart. Not an easy task. For many, making or creating their own gift or penning the right words can be a challenge. Whether…
This is a guest post/interview with a new friend who is a mom blogger. Krisit Maloney who bogs at Mom’s Own Words. When did you start blogging and why? I started blogging in 2009. My friend Jane over at Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms was in the process of writing a cookbook. She asked if I…
My sister said, “Mom has cancer.” When you hear those words your whole world changes in an instant. That’s what happened to Amy Hagerup. Guest post by Amy Hagerup My cell phone was going off in my purse, but I ignored it. After five minutes, it went off again. Suddenly I remembered that my mother’s…
