Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Yesterday I custard kissed my spunky granddaughter and thought about how perfect August in Wisconsin is for unexpected family gatherings like ours. Into this season of abundance will fly all four of our adult children, their partners and spouses, and a beloved group of extended family members that grows bigger every day. By the end [...]
Neither rain, nor seat, nor utter humiliation will keep a grandma from the swift completion of her appointed rounds. Am I right? The seat came first. I ordered it in anticipation of Margo's upcoming visit and shook my head when I pulled it out of the box. "Do you know how to install this thing?" [...]
New Jersey Margo reports sunny days ahead. It's easy for her to predict an early spring because she's been spreading sunshine since she was born, just after Groundhog Day one year ago. That means our own little groundhog celebrates her first birthday tomorrow. Of course, she sees blue skies, and happy times, and delicious cake [...]
We took our little West Orange bagel to Lambeau Field on Saturday and bought her a New Jersey. That her jersey bore the last name and playing number of her Great-Grandpa Ron and she wore it as we introduced her to his Hall of Fame football made the day extra special. She also got to [...]
Grandma time passes as quickly as a sneeze, and it stands as still as an eyelash on a sleepy pink cheek. It’s sweet like a New Jersey Mallomar, and tasty like a crisp deli dill. It’s a soft, smushy matzo ball in a salty bowl of soup. Grandma time whooshes away and bounces back, away [...]