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"Are you ready to unlock the magic of grandparenting?"
Don’t Fear the Monster…anymore
What's your favorite part of Halloween? Pumpkin carving? Trick-or-Treating? Cooking s'mores over a fire?
S'mores, costumes, and the thrill of trick-or-treating, I love it all! I am so excited to have grandkids…mainly for the excuse to go trick-or-treating again!
Making Memories: Piles of Leaves, Piles of Smiles
Temperatures are cooling down; leaves are turning beautiful colors. There is a good chance you are already groaning at the thought of raking up those never-ending, car-size piles of leaves this fall—just another task on that checklist. Until now…you have grandkids!
One of the most significant parts of fall is all the fantastic leaves of different sizes, shapes, and textures.
Do You Need to Kick the Bucket “List?”
What would you do if you knew you had 6 months to live?
I know that's a heady question, but we never take the easy road with our blogs.
If you don't know, that is the premise of an impressive 2007 movie, The Bucket List starring Morgan Freeman (a car mechanic) and Jack Nicholson (a billionaire).
Camp Cadillac: How to Survive Kid's Summer Break
If grandchildren visit for a weekend, or a week or two, have a planned schedule of fun. To make it memorable, create a name for your camp, such as GG's Week, Nanaland, or Gramping. Our kids' summer camp at my parent's lake house was called Camp Cadillac, coined by our youngest son. Having dyslexia, he confused the word Cadillac with Kayak. The term stuck as we enjoyed cadillacing (kayaking) all summer long. You can create matching t-shirts with the camp name or logo for fun. A distinguishable shirt serves a dual purpose during field trips to easily spot members in your group.
Father Knows Best…
If you're old enough to remember those words, then you probably have realized that "Father knows best" is God's truth.
Those words, Father Knows Best, are from the title of what was first a 1950's radio show and later a TV sitcom that ran from 1954 thru 1960. The father, Jim Anderson, was played by actor Robert Young. Jim always had wise advice in response to his children's questions, requests and problems.
Spring Renewal - Refresh and Reorganize
"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." — Audrey Hepburn. My favorite actress and one of my favorite movies she stared in was "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Holly Golightly's transformation from a country girl into a Manhattan socialite was a total refresh which I will address in another blog.
The Spring Break of a Lifetime
Spring break is frequently associated with warm climate locations such as Daytona Beach, Panama City Beach, and Cancun, Mexico. It is typically attended by students partying regardless of participants' age or educational level. But Spring break can also be one of the best times to gather your grandkids and get them out of town, giving their parents a "Spring Break" of their own. With cold weather beginning to fade, everyone is eager to spend some time just relaxing and having fun in the sun. Whether your trip involves planes, trains, or automobiles, it's just the perfect time to get out and be together, making memories that will last a lifetime.
Resolutions Aren’t for the Faint of Heart
I know, I know, we are already 17 days into 2022, and now, all these days later, I want to talk about New Year's resolutions! A little late, perhaps? Maybe not.
You might have conducted a quick Google™ search when you were thinking about your 2022 plans back in December. If you were so inclined to take that quick Google search, it took you, in less than .60 seconds, to over 140,000,000 possible new year's resolution ideas for 2022.
Intentional Grandparenting Series
These insightful books are designed to strengthen the bond between grandparents and their grandchildren, offering a fresh and humorous perspective on grandparenting. With a mix of wit and wisdom, CJ Corki addresses the common challenges faced by grandparents today, providing practical advice and engaging activities that make grandparenting both fun and meaningful.
