Tag Archives: grandkids
Grandparent Confessions: What We Don’t Say Out Loud
Did someone put a sign in our front yard that says“Grand-parent confession center”? I had hoped for lots of responses to my recent “Long Distance Grandparenting” column. What I had not expected was the inclusion of so many thought-provoking confessions.
Long Distance Grandparenting
Barbara Murray said, “We thought the necessary grandparent wisdom would arrive automatically with our first grandchild. It hasn’t. Questions, yes. Excitement, yes. Wisdom, not so much.”
New Year’s Resolutions For Today’s World
There we were on a cool, early January morning. Six men, all well over 50, mostly residents of Palm Heights (elevation 14’). Each of us a solo, morning bike rider. All fallen into the habit of meeting at Coffee World … Continue reading
Why Grandparenting Needs To Be Different Today
I invited my three oldest granddaughters – ages 6, 9, and 12 – to my house for an extended visit. I’m really looking forward to having them with us and have been thinking a lot what effective grandparenting looks like … Continue reading
