A grandmother's blog on life
This Grandma always checks whether I have written a previous blog post on a topic before I write a new post on a topic. I am always on a hunt to discover a great, easy recipe to make with grandchildren, so I am always on the lookout for these. It seems that I always have Nutella on the brain … [Continue reading]
Whenever a parent of a grandchild is worried about something the grandchild is or is not doing, such as sleeping through the night, or toilet training, this Grandma's response is always, "well, he or she will be sleeping through the night when they walk down the aisle or he or she will be toilet … [Continue reading]
PopPop died five years and two months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It is not pure luck. It was hard work and ups and … [Continue reading]
I initially wrote this blog post a few years ago. One long (we never say old) dear friend has a new baby grandson who lives nearby with her son, his … [Continue reading]
When I look at the photographs of the maternity clothing my mother wore when pregnant with me in 1946 and the maternity clothing I wore in 1973, they … [Continue reading]
This Grandma becomes a fifty-year Florida resident this month. Half a century. Hard to believe. When I moved to what is now called the Greater Fort … [Continue reading]
When this Grandma was a child, I remember hearing about how some would mark their signature with an X because they could not read or write. … [Continue reading]
This Grandma looks for summer pool and beach toys every year, trying to find a true winner. The first place I look is the Oppenheimer Toy Awards, … [Continue reading]
My blog, www.grandmother-blog.com, has evolved over almost a dozen years, from just being about grandmothering, to grandparenting, to“parenting” … [Continue reading]
Blog.6.21.23.This Five Star Chocolate Dump Cake Wins The Best Dump Cake Award More than anything else,this Grandma loves chocolate of any kind, … [Continue reading]
When I saw “How To Make A.I. Your Personal Shopper,” in the New York Times, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, I was excited that the author, Brian X. Chen, gave … [Continue reading]
I distinctly remember exactly where I was when I first found out I was going to be a grandmother for the first time. I admit the exhilaration … [Continue reading]
We Boomers are downsizing, or so I continually hear in the news and media. Moreover, especially during spring cleaning time, articles and advice … [Continue reading]
QUESTION NUMBER ONE Do you want to be helped, heard or hugged? How many times has someone dear to us been upset and we mistake their desire of … [Continue reading]
This Grandma always says that when I was a mother it was really the dark ages, we knew little and had little access to information other than from Dr. … [Continue reading]
Because it mentioned our family’s beloved board game, Catan, in the title, I immediately went to an article in the New York Times, April 7, 2023, “The … [Continue reading]
Women’s History Month, since 1987, is celebrated the entire month of March each year, a celebration of the contributions of strong women from the past … [Continue reading]
After reading The Wall Street Journal, Thursday, April 6, 2023, article about ChatGPT, “The Robots Have Finally Come For My Job,” by Greg Ip. and the … [Continue reading]
The Wall Street Journal, Thursday, April 6, 2023, had an article about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT that is scary for us grandparents, … [Continue reading]
As a completely obsessive and proud grandmother, I relish every warm, funny and outrageous moment I have with my family. Read more...
