Tag Archives: grandparents

Vying For Position In The Family

I am visiting my daughter’s home.  They have just had a baby. They have  a combined family so my newest …

Hot Topic Tuesday: Kids And Overnights

Are you the type of parent who loves to ship your kids off for overnights? Or one that simply cannot…

Fierce In The Face Of Giants: A Farewell To Ace

  Ace: Terrifying and sweet all at once When my daughter and her husband were still in the acquaintance stage, I…

Memoir Monday: A Slight Departure

This is normally the place every week where I put a piece of my first-pregnancy-memoir-in-progress. This week I’m going to…

It’s Probably Time To Go See The Grandkids

    This is Ricky — my granddaughter’s point of comparison My daughter sent me a text today that my…

Still Digging Myself Out Of The Christmas Toys

Please excuse any typos. I’m writing this from a small island in my home that has not been overrun with…

Thursday Three: Things Parents Can Learn From Grandparents

My three-year-old daughter and I just returned from a long weekend visit to our family in Northwest Indiana. Though it was a…